GOP-led states set to forfeit $1.14 billion in summer food aid for children

A dozen U.S. states are considering forgoing a combined $1.14 billion in federal funding aimed at helping nearly 10 million children in need of food assistance next summer. This funding comes through the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Program, or SUN Bucks, which provides eligible families with $120 per child to purchase food during the summer months.

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