Michigan Senate approves $71M for food aid
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The plan to fund SNAP amid the federal government shutdown faces an uncertain path in a politically divided Michigan Legislature.
Michigan's Double Up Food Bucks program has temporarily expanded the options for SNAP recipients to double their purchase value for produce.
The federal government shutdown threatens food assistance for Michigan families. State lawmakers have taken steps to try to blunt the impact.
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‘It’s our money:’ Michigan struggles to save SNAP benefits ahead of cutoff deadline
State elected Democrats are struggling to pull together a plan to continue food assistance for roughly 1.4 million Michiganders, just days before a Nov. 1 deadline.
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Michigan lawmakers propose longer firearm deer hunting season due to SNAP pause
Some Michigan lawmakers want this year's firearm deer hunting season to be extended due to a November pause in SNAP benefits.
Concerns about food insecurity during the SNAP pause come at a time when food banks across the country are seeing a significant surge in demand.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer led a coalition of 21 governors in penning a letter to President Trump, urging him to stop disruptions to SNAP benefits.