CONTINGENCY PLAN TO BACKSTOP THOSE BENEFITS IS MOVING FORWARD. THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN MEANS TIME AND MONEY ARE RUNNING OUT FOR SNAP, THE STATE’S FEDERALLY FUNDED FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. LAWMAKERS ...
WASHINGTON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture will not use agency contingency funds to pay for food aid benefits set to lapse in November during the federal government shutdown, ...