OHIO SNAP UPDATE

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN CONTINUES AND WILL LIKELY SET A RECORD. THE 1.5 MILLION OHIOANS ON SNAP GOT A SHORT-TERM REPRIEVE AFTER AN ANNOUNCEMENT YESTERDAY.
WHILE REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS DON'T APPEAR TO BE ANY CLOSER TO RESOLVING THE STALEMATE, THERE IS A SHORT-TERM WIN FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICANS. THE WHITE HOUSE IS AGREEING TO EXTEND FUNDING FOR SNAP FOR A FEW MORE WEEKS. THIS COMES AFTER A FEDERAL JUDGE RULED THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MUST USE EMERGENCY FUNDS TO PAY FOR SNAP BENEFITS. THE ADMINISTRATION SAYS IT WILL PARTIALLY COVER PAYMENTS AFTER FUNDING RAN OUT OVER THE WEEKEND, THOUGH OFFICIALS ADMIT IT WON'T EVEN MEET HALF OF NOVEMBER'S COST.