Judges Could Rule on Fate of SNAP Food Aid
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The megabill further shuttered the SNAP-Ed, a federally funded grant program that "helps people make their SNAP dollars stretch, teaches them how to cook healthy meals, and lead physically active lifestyles," according to the program's website. Funding for SNAP-Ed ended Oct. 1.
If the federal government shutdown didn’t end by Saturday, about 1.4 million Ohioans will lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, otherwise known as food stamps when federal dollars are halted. Ohio lawmakers are split over what the state should do to head off those federal cuts.