No SNAP emergency funding, state says, as benefits set to end Nov. 1

**Summary:**Alaska's 66,000 SNAP recipients face losing their food assistance due to a funding deadline on November 1st, with no backup plan or emergency funding. The state's governor has not committed to a special legislative session, and WIC funding is uncertain. Additionally, new federal rules shifting costs onto states could exacerbate Alaska's financial struggles, as it already grapples with high error rates and a tight budget. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.