Virginia, state of emergency and Democrat Shutdown
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin declares state of emergency to protect SNAP benefits for 850,000 residents as the federal government shutdown threatens food assistance programs.
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How is the federal government shutdown impacting Virginia?
The Trump Administration has outlined challenges facing all U.S. states. According to the report, Virginia has seen a weekly decline of around $396 million in Gross State Product since the
As the government shutdown enters its fifth week, state officials are scrambling to figure out how to keep the most vulnerable fed.
The ongoing federal government shutdown is now stretching into another week and threatening food assistance programs. If lawmakers don’t reach a deal by Monday, funding for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) will run out,
As the government shutdown continues, tens of millions of people who rely on the government for food assistance are set to see their benefits stop in November.