On October 1, 2025, the U.S. government shut down after Congress failed to pass the 12 annual appropriations bills or a stopgap funding resolution. That shutdown lasted 43 days, the longest in U.S.

Around 42 million low-income Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the program and says it is working on an ...

SNAP participation nationwide fell by 2.5 million people (6 percent) between the law’s July 2025 enactment and December of ...

There are several changes coming to SNAP benefits in 2026, including stricter bans on what foods can be purchased Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ...

H.R. 1, the reconciliation bill passed in July 2025, enacted a provision that takes away Medicaid from certain adults who can ...

Learn about the challenges faced by families in accessing SNAP benefits due to red tape and budget cuts. Discover the impact on Marylanders and solutions to overcome these barriers.