TOMORROW (SAT)…..SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OR “SNAP” BENEFITS ARE SET TO END AS A RESULT OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
SHUT-DOWN…..WHICH WILL PUT MORE STRAIN ON LOCAL RESOURCES……
AND SOME LAWMAKERS ARE WONDERING IF A SPECIAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS NEEDED AS SOME 600-THOUSAND LOW-INCOME KENTUCKIANS
WILL BE AFFECTED….
CURRENTLY……THE COMMONWEALTH HAS A BUDGET SURPLUS EXCEEDINGTHREE-BILLION DOLLARS……AND WITH A SPECIAL SESSION…..THEY COULD SEE IF
MONEY ALREADY ALLOCATED TO LOCAL FOOD BANKS HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED AND IF MORE IS NEEDED…..