Governor Announces Emergency Vote on Funds for Food Banks

Governor announces emergency vote on funds for food banks

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt and Speaker of the House Kyle Hilbert and Senate President Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton announced on Friday afternoon a vote will take place to make $1 million per week available to Oklahoma’s food banks serving all 77 counties for up to seven weeks during the government shutdown. According to the governor's office, the plan seeks to provide immediate support for vulnerable elderly, disabled, and…

Republican leader says Oklahoma can't fill SNAP gap amid calls for a special session

Oklahoma Voice: Oklahoma leaders call for special session to fund food assistance program

OKLAHOMA CITY — Some Oklahoma leaders are asking the governor to call a special session to provide emergency state funding for food assistance programs during the federal government shutdown.

OKLAHOMA VOICE: Oklahoma leaders call for special session to fund food assistance program

OKLAHOMA CITY — Some Oklahoma leaders are asking the governor to call a special session to provide emergency state funding for food assistance programs during the federal government shutdown.

Oklahoma leaders call for special session to fund food assistance program

Cans of food at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, pictured Oct. 29, 2025, are ready to be packed and distributed to feed Oklahomans. (Photo by Emma Murphy/Oklahoma Voice)OKLAHOMA CITY — Some Oklahoma leaders are asking the governor to call a special session to provide emergency state funding for food assistance programs during the federal government shutdown.  Over 680,000 Oklahomans could be cut off from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Ass…

OK Democrats urge Governor to call special session to fund SNAP

House and Senate Democrats are urging Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt to call a special session so the state can fund a potential SNAP shortfall.  The money belongs to the people and for such a time as this we can help hungry folks, said State Senator Regina Goodwin.WATCH: OK Democrats urge Governor to call special session to fund SNAP OK Democrats urge Governor to call special session to fund SNAP Nearly 685,000 Oklahomans rely on SNAP benefits e…