With the federal shutdown entering its 28th day, it is now expected that federal funding for SNAP benefits (food stamps) will run out by the end of October. The 3 million New Yorkers — including 1 million children — who rely on SNAP for food security will collectively lose the $640 million per month [...] The post Failure to fund SNAP benefits will remove $640 million from state economy appeared first on Fiscal Policy Institute.
