The Brief
- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit against the federal government over the suspension of SNAP benefits amid the government shutdown, calling the cutoff for over 900,000 Arizonans “unlawful” and asserting that families should not be used as a bargaining chip.
- Valley businesses are stepping in to help, with a Phoenix thrift shop transforming into a free pantry for necessities like produce and meat, driven by community donations and local concern for families and seniors losing their food budget on Nov. 1.
PHOENIX – The State of Arizona filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging the suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, a direct result of the ongoing government shutdown in Washington, D.C.
Attorney General Kris Mayes called the decision “unlawful” and announced that Arizona is joining 26 other states in suing the federal government.
“I will not stand by as Arizonan families go hungry,” Mayes said at a press conference. “Arizonans should not ever, ever be used as a bargaining chip.” Calling it one of the most important lawsuits she has ever filed, Mayes added, “I feel confident the law is on our side.”…