Tag: Rhode Island
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Rhode Island Judge Orders SNAP Benefits to Continue Amid U.S. Shutdown
Federal Judge Intervenes as Shutdown Looms Over SNAP A federal judge in Rhode Island has stepped in to prevent a sweeping suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the ongoing government shutdown. The ruling, issued on Friday, directs the Trump administration to continue delivering SNAP benefits to millions of Americans and to use…
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Rhode Island Judge Orders SNAP Benefits Stay On During Government Shutdown
Background: Government Shutdown Puts SNAP at Risk The ongoing federal government shutdown raised immediate concerns about the continuity of nutrition assistance programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP, the largest anti-hunger program in the United States, provides food benefits to millions, many of whom depend on monthly allotments for groceries. In the absence…
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Rhode Island Judge Orders SNAP Benefits to Continue Amid Government Shutdown
Overview A federal judge in Rhode Island has intervened to ensure that SNAP food assistance remains available to millions of Americans during the ongoing government shutdown. The ruling comes as the administration faced pressure to suspend benefits, which would have affected households nationwide that rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). What the Judge…