Tag: Legal battle over surplus allocation
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Food Stamps Alert: Safeguarding $38 Million in Potential SNAP Funds – Current Measures in Place
The D.C. Council’s decision to allocate a budget surplus of $38 million to increase SNAP benefits for nine months has sparked controversy as Mayor Muriel Bowser questions the optimal use of the funds. Advocacy groups insist on benefit increases for about 140,000 D.C. residents relying on SNAP, while the mayor considers alternative uses such as…