>"It is not a privilege to have food — it is a human right," Walz said. "In the most abundant food supply of any country on Earth, it's absolutely unnecessary for people to go hungry."

>Open Door Pantry Executive Director Jason Viana said his organization is already serving about 30% more people than last year. The Eagan-based food shelf helps more than 25,000 people each month across Dakota County.

>"Before the shutdown began, the need had already grown," Viana said. "We've heard increased concern and anxiety from our families, and we're seeing more families than we have since 2020. This is a time for anyone in our community that cares about our neighbors to take action."

>Commissioner Tikki Brown, who heads the Department of Children, Youth and Families, said the state's goal is to get the funds to food shelves by Nov. 4. That's the same time the next round of grocery benefits would typically go out.

>"For many Minnesotans, the $6 a day they receive in SNAP is the difference between going hungry or just getting by," Brown said. "This funding won't make up the loss of federal dollars, but it will help food shelves keep up with the surge in need."

>Brown expects the majority of the funds to be spent on food purchases.

>Walz also directed sharp criticism toward federal lawmakers for failing to reach an agreement.

>"It's Day 27, and there doesn't appear to be any sense of urgency out of the folks in D.C.," he said. "As this continues to go on, it will become much more of a crisis."

>The governor said the $4 million is a stopgap measure and that the state's ability to continue backfilling lost federal funds is limited without reimbursement from the federal government.

>>1452627
Reminder that SNAP is about to start cutting people off. They literally have emergency funds for exactly this situation. Republicans are refusing to let them use them.

>>1452635
>They literally have emergency funds for exactly this situation
What are the emergency funds *actually" for tho?

>>1452636
For when SNAP is otherwise out of funds, they lay it out in their literal shutdown-funding plan document.
>https://web.archive.org/web/20251001024645/https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fy2026-usda-lapse-plan.pdf
You may notice this is a web archive link even though this is a 2026 document. This is because they fucking DELETED IT OFF THEIR SITE right before they said "oh we can't use the emergency funds for this". There was no change of policy so much as they burned the evidence of the policy existing to try and claim they can make the decision in the moment instead.

>>1452639
Anon, I do wholeheartedly appreciate that you are linking the document in question, and I really do appreciate that.

I have a day job though and can't read 54 pages of SNAP policy.

Could you just tell me the page number where it says this thing And a quick copy and paste of the relevant sentence so I know what I'm looking for?

>>1452627
This this whore gain like 20 kgs since taking office?

>>1452647
On a technical level, the whole thing is literally their protocol for how it gets funded in the event of a shutdown. For specifics in terms of funding, see Page 15:
>OMB’s General Counsel provided a letter to USDA on May 23, 2025 stating that there is a bona fide need to obligate benefits for October – the first month of the fiscal year – during or prior to the month of September, thereby guaranteeing that benefit funds are available for program operations even in the event of a government shutdown at the beginning of a fiscal year. In addition, Congressional intent is evident that SNAP’s operations should continue since the program has been provided with multi-year contingency funds that can be used for State Administrative Expenses to ensure that the State can also continue operations during a Federal Government shutdown.
That's pretty black and white towards what was supposed to happen in the event of a shutdown, which also is completely contrary to the admin's claims.

>>1452647
>>1452656
Page 15 also has this little tidbit, which is REALLY INTERESTING to see in the light of the Trump admin trying to claim they cannot use the emergency funds for this purpose... while also deleting this very document from SNAP's website.
>These multi-year contingency funds are also available to fund participant benefits in the event that a lapse occurs in the middle of the fiscal year. To fulfill this Congressional intent, it is necessary that a limited number of FNS employees be excepted from furlough to support program operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, program policy and operations, financial management, and stakeholder communications.

>>1452656
>OMB’s General Counsel provided a letter to USDA on May 23, 2025 stating that there is a bona fide need to obligate benefits for October – the first month of the fiscal year – during or prior to the month of September, thereby guaranteeing that benefit funds are available for program operations even in the event of a government shutdown at the beginning of a fiscal year
But wasn't this done? October, the first month of the fiscal year, everyone did receive food benefits just like this paragraph said would happen

>>1452658
Yeah but they should've been able to access their emergency funds at the start of the next month should the government be shutdown. The rest of that section points out they should still have staff to do the bare minimum of services, meanwhile the Trump admin is trying to claim doing such a thing is legally impossible at the moment.

>>1452635
Republicans want people to suffer so they can blame it on the left. They will literally starve people if they think it's politically beneficial for them.

>>1452661
>Yeah but they should've been able to access their emergency funds at the start of the next month should the government be shutdown
That's not what the quote says though, the quote says that funds should be allocated for the month of October in September, because if they shut down occurs in October, people need to be able to access their money in October.

That specific quote says nothing about any month other than October and it seems like that is there because historically there have been a lot of short tiny government shutdowns during the beginning of October, But I think ever in the history of the US we've only had like one shutdown go longer than October

>>1452664
> But I think ever in the history of the US we've only had like one shutdown go longer than October
The only other time in history a shutdown has gone this long was the last time Trump was in office and Republicans controlled both houses
Because Donald Trump is fundamentally incapable of competent governance

>>1452661
>>1452665
I realize after my last reply, the goal posts have been shifted.

The quotation provided says that funding for food benefits for the month of October need to be set aside in September in case of a government shutdown, which is exactly what happened. You misinterpreted that quote being about november but it's cool we all make mistakes whatever.

I had asked for something showing that these emergency funds could be used for a government shutdown, and not reserved for other purposes such as like a natural disaster, And I realized your citation doesn't really address that question whatsoever

>>1452664
Regardless of the months specified, the bottom of that section states outright:
>During any lapse in appropriation FNS works to keep excepted staff to the minimum necessary to support program continuation. However, it is important to note that the operational environments of FNS programs are very dynamic. It is not possible to completely anticipate the number of staff and mix of skills required to respond to every challenge which may arise in the course of a lapse. FNS will use the USDA recommended recall process to bring furloughed staff back to duty to accomplish critical tasks for programs funded through the SNAP, CNP and WIC accounts on an as needed basis. Once that task is completed, recalled staff will return to furlough status.
The section as a whole also for the most part speaks to any lapse, not just one that happens in October. And to be frank it'd be pretty retarded to specify "yeah this is how we'd continue operation in a government shutdown- but only if it happens in October. If it happens any other time we close up shop and do nothing as soon as we go through our initial funds".

>>1452667
Your second quote demonstrates that they need to have a minimum staff on hand during a shutdown, which I believe is still happening as well.

But once again, what I had asked for was something claiming that these emergency funds generally used for natural disasters can be used for government shutdowns

>>1452666
>I had asked for something showing that these emergency funds could be used for a government shutdown, and not reserved for other purposes such as like a natural disaster, And I realized your citation doesn't really address that question whatsoever
>In addition, Congressional intent is evident that SNAP’s operations should continue since the program has been provided with multi-year contingency funds that can be used for State Administrative Expenses to ensure that the State can also continue operations during a Federal Government shutdown.
Contingency funds are the emergency funds we're talking about. They're the exact same thing Mike Johnson is claiming SNAP cannot access for this purpose.

>>1452627
>it falls to Democrats to step in and protect the people.
Protect the people by starving them?
Communism 101 without the communism.
On the bright side, some of the starved will be communists.
Maybe pass the budget and die on a different hill, Dummycruds.

>>1452639
>Senate Democrats have now voted 12 times to not fund the food stamp program, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Bottom line, the well has run dry. At this time, there will be no benefits issued November 01. We are approaching an inflection point for Senate Democrats. They can continue to hold out for healthcare for illegal aliens and gender mutilation procedures or reopen the government so mothers, babies, and the most vulnerable among us can receive critical nutrition assistance.
Gyat dam

>>1452657
You fail to realize that's the 2026 plan, which hasn't been funded yet because Democrats are evil and want to starve pregnant women and small children.

>>1452672
>Democrats are evil and want to starve pregnant women and small children.
This is hilarious when the problem was originally caused by Republicans voting for Trump's Big Beautiful Bill which starves pregnant women and small children. Republicans were laughing about it when it passed.

>>1452667
this post sure spurred on an influx of spamming faggot shills

>>1452673
So, you're saying making it worse for the Democrat agenda (whatever that is) is a good thing/

>>1452670
>>1452671
>>1452672
This thread is about Democrat Governor Tim Walz tapping into state funding to compensate for federal benefits drying up due to the Republican shutdown and the Trump administration refusing to tap into 6 billion dollars in emergency funds from the Department of Agriculture
To be clear, there is money that could be used to keep those benefits afloat
The Trump administration is simply refusing to use them
Because they want to make American citizens suffer to put pressure on Democrats to agree to capitulate to Republican demands in Congress
Demands that are completely unnecessary, as Republicans could end the shutdown this very instant by using the nuclear option
But they refuse to do that or negotiate with Democrats to get the 60 votes needed to bypasses the filibuster
Instead, they are demanding every individual Democrat Senator relinquish their ability to use the filibuster, while reserving the right for Republicans to use it at a future time when Democrats are back in power

>>1452672
The first page literally says "As of September 30, 2025". At least click the link before you try again, fuckwit.

>>1452668
See >>1452669

Their official plan contradicts Speaker Johnson's words. This is why the Trump admin had it deleted off their site in attempt to hide this fact.

>>1452675
What democrat agenda?

It's going to be so satisfying when drumpf is ejected from office once he's impeached when Democrats gain control of the house

>>1452676
You're retarded. Republicans are not demanding anything. The Democraps are trying to money launder

>>1452691
Other than kicking 20 million americans off their health insurance via doubled rates.

>>1452692
>Americans
>Health Insurance
Actual American here, we work without health insurance. People with actual jobs can't afford it. If its being provided to you under emergency sanction and you can't afford the actual price, you can't afford it.

What happens when you can't afford something? You don't get to have it. Simple as. Expecting emergency COVID subsidies to last forever when COVID ended years ago doesn't make any sense either.

>>1452691
>Republicans
Republicans are useless hucksters who can't even control the government when they have a majority in every branch.
They are just breathtakingly incompetent, the only people they're smarter than are their dumbass followers.

>>1452698
>actual american here
LOL. you try way too hard esl shill.

>>1452702
We know you're brown, Paco. You show up in every thread with the same three tired refrains.
>You're not American
>ESL Shill
>Something something ICE

Just fuck off back to your shithole already. We didn't want you here when you were born and we don't want you here now.

>>1452691
>>1452691
They're literally demanding that either seven Democrats vote for the bill despite being opposed to it that or each of the 47 Democrat Senators voluntarily give up their filibuster power independently and allow the bill to pass with less than 60 votes because Republicans want the option to use the same filibuster they're now demanding Democrats give up in the future when they're out of power

>>1452703
He's right though. You're a self-hating brownskin virtue signaling to /pol/bots that aren't even here.

>>1452706
Or, here's a thought, I could be a legitimate citizen here to make an actual post on our Burmese Ketchup on Pizza Forum whose posts you keep derailing because you just respond to anything that doesn't fit with your idea of acceptable behavior as ESL or Unamerican when it couldn't be further from the truth.

esl shill is mad

>>1452698
>yeah us REAL americans don't have any health insurance
>When we get sick and have to go to the hospital, we choose between BANKRUPTCY or FUCKING DYING

>>1452698
From historic perspective what happens is people seek healthcare anyways by visiting urgent care and emergency room, which can't turn you down for urgent treatment, and when you ghost the bill it makes healthcare more expensive for everyone because they have to pay for your broke ass

>>1452627
Oh no! A blue state has to pay for their own benefits! How will Republicans recover from this?!?

>>1452782
>How will Republicans recover from this?!?
They won't.

>>1452784
What a shame. We won't win over a state that hasn't voted Republican since the 70s. Oh well, at least we're not responsible for feeding them anymore.

>>1452788
They won't win again anywhere. They might win Wyoming.

>>1452789
You clowns were saying this about Argentina like a week ago and then homie literally doubles his power. I cant fucking wait for the midterms.

>>1452796
Trump can't bribe America with it's own money

>>1452802
You are underestimating the power of the art of the deal

>>1452803
No, they aren't. Trump tried that shit during COVID, remember? Fucker gave out signed stimulus money. He lost.

>>1452676
>Blah blah
ssdd, what a faggot. No one is listening to your talking points anymore.
Democrats need to find another hill to die on and either vote for the budget or vote for the budget.
It's their voters they'll be hurting.

>>1452680
Yes, exactly. Democrats want power, but why?
See 2020-2024 for whatever the agenda is.

>>1452804
Yeah, and it seems like a lot of first time voters learned a lesson there. One that took me decades to learn: never trust democrats or left wing propaganda.

>>1452807
>>1452808
>>1452809
Burning the midnight oil, eh Tim?

>>1452782
Well, Republican states take more government funding than they give, so...

>>1452824
So?

>>1452824
He's not American, so he won't be one of the millions of trump voters affected by a lack of welfare

>>1452824
And who are the recipients of that government funding? The answer might surprise you! But I'll tell you what, now's the perfect opportunity for your to strike a devastating blow against Republicans by cutting taxes and spending. Go ahead, what's stopping you?
>say goodbye to any chance of turning these states purple in the future - let alone blue

>>1452835
I never held any hopes for turning those retards blue. At this point the only way American democracy can survive is to change the system so that people matter more than landmass.