Jan. 14, 2026
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Governors and coalition of local, county, state organizations urge Congressional fix
Washington, D.C. – Changes in funding policies for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP), combined with disruptions caused by the 2025 federal government shutdown, could put SNAP in jeopardy across the country if states and territories do not receive relief.
Annual SNAP expenditures could increase an average $218 million per state if Payment Error Rate (PER) data collected during the shutdown period is not excluded from future cost-sharing calculations.
