SNAP, Trump and Wisconsin
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Gov. Tony Evers reiterated Monday that Wisconsin won’t pull back the money that the state distributed to its FoodShare program late last week. “They [the federal government] want that money back — they’re not getting it back,
Governor Tony Evers says he will not take back November SNAP benefits that were paid out to 700,000 Wisconsinites late last week.
Because of the benefit reduction, states must recalculate the benefits they send to households enrolled in the SNAP program.
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Here's what we know, and don't know, about SNAP funding in Wisconsin amid the government shutdown
Though the Trump administration had sought to only issue partial FoodShare benefits, a federal judge ordered the administration to distribute the full payments on Nov. 6.
A federal judge is now ordering the Trump administration to fully fund benefits for food assistance programs, including Wisconsin's FoodShare.
Evers issued the declaration on Friday and ordered state agencies to take actions within their powers to provide support to Wisconsinites.
Almost 40 days of the government shutdown, now with SNAP benefits on hold for some Wisconsin families. Over the weekend, Western Wisconsin residents came together to donate food and raise awareness to the issue.
Federal funding for Wisconsin’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will be paused until the federal government reopens, state officials announced last week.
We've reached the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, and Wisconsin families explain how they're dealing with SNAP delays.
Two days after the announcement that he'd be returning as Wisconsin's coach next season, Luke Fickell got an even bigger vote of confidence from his players.Particularly from the guys on defense.Nathanial Vakos made a tiebreaking 32-yard field goal late in the third quarter and Mason Posa and Cooper Catalano led a dominant defensive effort as Wisconsin snapped a six-game skid by upsetting No.