Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo says the National Guard has been deployed in the state to assist with food bank distribution efforts.

Gov. Joe Lombardo on Monday toured a mammoth food bank in North Las Vegas that supplies more than 150 dispensaries in Southern Nevada.

President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday it would comply with federal court rulings and release funds for the nation’s largest food aid program

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo tours Three Square food bank, providing $38 million in state funding as 500,000 residents lose SNAP benefits.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Susie Lee on Tuesday criticized Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo for not doing more to provide substitute benefits to the hundreds of thousands of Nevadans who are supposed to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits next month but who won’t because of the government shutdown.

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo shuffles state funds to support food banks, while Attorney General Aaron Ford has joined lawsuit to block SNAP shutdown.

Gov. Joe Lombardo leads Attorney General Aaron Ford 40%-37% in new Nevada gubernatorial poll, with 23% undecided and race within margin of error.

Nevada is preparing to spend $30 million to provide help to SNAP recipients as federal funds dry up in the ongoing government shutdown. The money would fund assistance through Three Square, Southern Nevada's food bank,

Governor Lombardo visited Three Square Food Bank amid a SNAP benefits disruption, stressing the importance of local food aid.

Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford slightly trailed Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo in a recent poll that highlighted the divided state of Nevada politics – and gave insight where the election could be won and lost.

We are proud to stand with him as he continues to lead with integrity, courage, and a clear focus on keeping Nevada families safe.”