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Governor Youngkin declares State of Emergency over SNAP benefits funding

The Governor sounded the alarm as he said SNAP food assistance benefits for 850,000 people across the Commonwealth could run ...

Youngkin declares state of emergency to preserve SNAP benefits during shutdown

The USDA warned states that SNAP benefits would lapse Nov. 1 if the government shutdown was not resolved. On Thursday, the Virginia governor announced a state of emergency in order to cover the ...