The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announced on Friday that those receiving federal food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, won’t receive their November benefits if the federal government shutdown continues.
According to the news release from Iowa HHS, the state received notice from the U.S. Food and Nutrition Service late last week that all states should not issue November benefits. This news comes as lawmakers quibble over the federal budget and continue a shutdown that has lasted since Oct. 1.
Democrats refuse to support Republicans’ plan to continue government funding for seven weeks while they continue budget negotiations unless Republicans agree to extend tax subsidies for Affordable Care Act insurance plans…