Washington is moving ahead on distributing full food benefits for November, Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Monday night.

That means people in Washington who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can expect to get normal payments this month.

According to the governor, the state has delivered close to $115 million in benefits, with around $48.5 million to send out through Nov. 20.

“The situation remains fluid, but our plan is to stay on schedule from here on out,” he wrote in a statement on X. “People who receive SNAP benefits should check their cards. If there are funds available, they should use their cards as they normally would.”

Confusion swirled over the weekend among SNAP recipients, who faced conflicting messages about the status of their benefits.

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