The end of the pandemic-era program means the loss of millions of dollars of direct aid for the state’s poorest residents. By Brian Zayatz Beginning in March, recipients of Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits around the country will no longer receive extra benefits on their cards each month, due to negotiations over the federal […]| The Shoestring
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