FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 31, 2025) – Days after challenging the Trump administration over its unlawful suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that a federal judge has ruled in favor of Kentucky, 24 other states and the District of Columbia and demanded that funding be restored. To ensure Kentuckians have access to food over the next few days, the Governor also signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency and directing an initial $5 million from the budget reserve trust fund to Feeding Kentucky food banks.

“While the Trump administration said it couldn’t fund SNAP during the shutdown, two federal judges just said it can and should,” said Gov. Beshear. “It’s my job as Governor to stand up for Kentuckians,

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