Gov. Pritzker Sounds Alarm on SNAP Cuts During East St. Louis Visit

Gov. Pritzker sounds alarm on SNAP cuts during East St. Louis visit

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker made a stop in East St. Louis on Tuesday to discuss the impacts federal cuts could have on food assistance. The governor met with leaders of multiple Metro East organizations at the Leslie Bates Senior Circle Cafe. Pritzker expressed concerns that fewer people in Illinois will receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits under Trump's spending bill. "The most basic thing tha…

Pritzker slams SNAP rules; Republican says checks are not controversial – Center Square

Gov. JB Pritzker said SNAP provides more than $7 billion in economic activity for Illinois every year and extra checks on eligibility Trump implemented are too burdensome. “And the more burden we put on the poorest people in our state, the harder it is for us to deliver for them because the federal government has put up these barriers,” he said.

Pritzker slams SNAP rules; Republican says checks are not controversial

(The Center Square) – Illinois’ governor says Congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump are cutting food benefits for those who need it most to give tax cuts to the most

Pritzker slams SNAP cuts in East St. Louis, weighs broader health-focused reforms

At one of the nation’s poorest cities, Illinois’ governor sharpened contrasts with Trump’s cuts and faced questions about a 2028 run