Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced on Nov. 10 that the state will distribute partial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November, ending a week of uncertainty for hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers reliant on federal food aid.

The decision comes amidst a federal government shutdown and a legal battle over the release of funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Contingency Fund.

While the Braun administration framed the move as a necessary step to provide relief, the announcement was met with immediate criticism from Democratic lawmakers, who accused the governor of failing to utilize state resources and downplaying the ongoing confusion and hardship faced by families.

The partial benefits for the program formerly known as ‘food stamps,’ began p

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