Free news: Hood River County is one of 19 in the state where those who lost food because of recent storms and power outages, bought with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, have more time to ask for replacement benefits.
(The Center Square) – The Trump administration last week announced it would be giving about $12 billion in direct cash assistance to American farmers, similar to how it assisted farmers in 2018 – only, its stated reasons for doing so are different.
(The Center Square) – Democratic attorneys general from 22 jurisdictions sued the Trump administration Wednesday over ending food assistance for noncitizens who are legal permanent residents.
(The Center Square) – The Trump administration said Friday afternoon that it would fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for November, despite the funding lapse and government shutdown.
(The Center Square) – The Supreme Court said Friday that the Trump administration could withhold a partial payment for the federal food benefits program amid the longest-ever government shutdown.
(The Center Square) – A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to continue funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, while a second judge ruled that the administration's plan to not disperse funds was "unlawful."Â
(The Center Square) - California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Thursday he is continuing to push for federal emergency contingency funding to restore millions of Californians’ food benefits as the federal government shutdown continues.
