KENTUCKY HAS JOINED 24 OTHER STATES SAYING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S DECISION TO SUSPEND “SNAP” FOOD ASSISTANCE DURING THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IS…..UNLAWFUL…..AND THEY’RE DEMANDING THE MOVE BE REVERSED…..
THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM…….OR SNAP…..PROVIDES GROCERY ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILITES…..AND THE HALT IN THE
FOOD PROGRAM WILL LEAVE SOME 600-THOUSAND KENTUCKIANS…..MANY OF THE CHILDREN……WITHOUT ASSISTANCE……
ON OCTOBER 24TH……THE U-S-D-A NOTIFIED STATE “SNAP” AGENCIES THAT ALL NOVEMBER BENEFIT PAYMENTS WOULD BE SUSPENDED UNTIL FEDERALFUNDING
IS RESTORED…..AND THAT DECISION AFFECTS APPROXIMATELY 42-MILLION PEOPLE NATIONWIDE…….
