US politicsfromwww.mercurynews.com1 day agoLetters: Next appropriations bill must restore SNAP cutsFederal SNAP cost-sharing would shift millions to California, forcing cuts to critical services; Congress must repeal or delay the provision.
US politicsfromThe Mercury News1 day agoLetters: Next appropriations bill must restore SNAP cutsCongress must repeal SNAP cost‑shift provisions requiring states to share SNAP food benefit costs to prevent shifting millions in annual expense onto California.
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