Governor Andy Beshear says more than 80,000 Kentuckians, including nearly 25,000 children and more than 6,500 seniors, have lost access to federal food assistance after President Donald Trump and Congress enacted changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
During his Thursday Team Kentucky update, Beshear called on federal officials to reverse the changes, saying they are increasing food insecurity at a time when families are already struggling with higher living expenses.
Beshear said 24,655 Kentucky children and 6,572 seniors have lost access to SNAP, commonly known as food stamps…