| Video Above: Baltimore County officials hold press conference on potential disruption of SNAP benefits

Gov. Wes Moore on Monday announced the release of $62 million in state funding to ensure Marylanders receive their full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for November, as the ongoing federal government shutdown continues to threaten food aid.

The funds, authorized by executive order, will cover the portion of benefits the Trump administration refused to release despite a federal court order.

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Moore said the state’s contribution will make SNAP recipients “whole” for the month.

“One of the first and most basic priorities of governing is to ensure that families do not go hungry,” Moo

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