Gov. Lee will not use state reserves for SNAP food aid if shutdown holds, GOP officials open

Gov. Bill Lee says he "shares frustration" of poor families that won't see federal SNAP benefits but won't use state funds to keep food on their tables.

Hennepin County food assistance workers urge end to government shutdown: "D.C. has failed"

Members of the AFSCME union who help those in need of food assistance say the federal government has put them in an impossible position.

Will the government reopen today? When does the Senate vote today on shutdown 2025? Update

As we reach Day 23, the bitter battle in the Senate continues. Will the Senate vote today? Here's timing, more.
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The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means in Missouri and Kansas

The federal government remains shut down. Soon, that could affect Head Start educational programming and SNAP benefits in the Kansas City region.
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