COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (KMTV) — Approximately 260,000 Iowans will lose federal food assistance (SNAP) Saturday due to the government shutdown. Democratic lawmakers delivered a letter to Gov. Kim Reynolds urging her to release unallocated state funds to help SNAP recipients.

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Council Bluffs Rep. Josh Turek, who is also running for U.S. Senate, said Democratic Party lawmakers are asking the governor to release up to $107 million in interest, left over from the American Rescue Plan, to cover Iowa SNAP benefits during the shutdown.

"Literally the most vulnerable in our society are going to lose their food assistance," Turek said.

Turek spoke with KMTV shortly after he met with local food pantri

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