There is a proposal in Congress to shift the costs of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) from the federal government to the states. Currently, the federal government funds 100 percent of the SNAP benefit and splits state administration costs 50/50. Details are minimal on what the shift would look like, but a recent proposal shows a phased 22.5 percent shift to states by 2034. While President Trump may be wary of a cost shift, here are nine things to remember as advocates continue to push back against this proposal.
Apr 28, 2025
Gina Plata-Nino, JD, FRAC Deputy Director of SNAP, and Nick Levendofsky, Executive Director of the Kansas Farmers Union
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