GOVERNOR ANDY BESHEAR HAS SENT A LETTER TO THE U-S SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AND THE KENTUCKY CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION…..RAISING CONCERNS THAT
FEDERAL CHANGES TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM….SNAP….HAVE RESULTED IN MORE THAN 80-THOUSAND KENTUCKIANS LOSING ACCESS….
THE GOVERNOR HIGHLIGHTED THAT THE NUMBER INCLUDES 24-THOUSAND-655 CHILDREN AND SIX-THOUSAND-572 SENIORS WHO ARE HUNGRIER TODAY……
THE GOVERNOR NOTED THAT THE ALARMING LOSS OF “SNAP” BENEFIT COVERAGE IS A RESULT OF WHAT HE TERMED THE PRESIDENT’S…..BIG-UGLY BILL……
WHICH SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED BENEFITS, EXPANDED WORK REQUIREMENTS AND SHIFTED COSTS TO STATES…..