SNAP contingency fund ‘isn’t enough,’ says Illinois Gov. Pritzker

The government shutdown is forcing governors to scramble to provide some of the services their residents typically receive from the federal government. In an exclusive interview this afternoon with NBC News, Illinois Governor JB Pritsker outlined the measures he is taking to help keep residents who rely on SNAP food benefits. And after the federal uh government has not been able to work that out, he said he would look for ways to use contingency funds to partially pay those benefits.the $20 million that you ...