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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are set to end at the end of the month. Here's what Minnesotans need to know.
The St. Paul museum is offering free admission through its All Play program, which is funded in part by the state Department of Education. The All Play program provides discounted museum admission
Gov. Walz announced state funding Monday to help Minnesotans who receive monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
More than 7% of people, who call the southeast corner of the Gopher State home, benefited from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) last November.
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Gov. Walz unveils $4 million for MN food shelves as shutdown could halt SNAP benefits
Gov. Tim Walz announced $4 million in emergency funding will go to Minnesota food shelves as the ongoing government shutdown threatens to cut off SNAP benefits for hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans.
If the continuing resolution or any other funding measures are not passed, funding for SNAP — Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps as it's commonly called — will run out on Nov. 1.
The ongoing government shutdown means SNAP benefits for roughly 440,000 Minnesotans will be halted on Nov. 1. To help manage the gap, Gov. Tim Walz released $4 million in emergency funding for food shelves.