TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — The federal government shutdown, which began on October 1, 2025, has triggered a serious concern: the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that no further SNAP benefit payments will be issued on November 1.
Across the U.S., around 42 million people receive SNAP benefits in any given month.
In Oklahoma, the impact is significant: the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) reports that about 685,000 Oklahomans rely on SNAP…