POLITICSJul 23 · 10:55 UTCMISSOURI INDEPENDENTKevin Hardy

Citing a hunger ‘crisis,’ US mayors call for end to federal SNAP cuts

Over 200 U.S. mayors are urging the federal government to reverse cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), arguing the changes will worsen a food security crisis. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act imposes new eligibility and work requirements and shifts funding responsibilities to states starting in 2027, with 4 million Americans already losing benefits.

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U.S. Conference of MayorsorganizationSupplemental Nutrition Assistance ProgramtopicOne Big Beautiful Bill ActtopicMatt TuerkpersonAllentownplaceU.S. Senate’s agriculture committeeorganization

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