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Georgia, Atlanta officials step up as SNAP benefits in limbo | Atlanta News First podcast

Georgia, Atlanta officials step up as SNAP benefits in limbo | Atlanta News First podcast

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On Nov. 1, funding ran out for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, due to the government shutdown.

Although a federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to continue supporting SNAP, benefits remain in limbo. Georgia Democrats have called on the state to intervene, while Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced measures to assist those in need.

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