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Lansing State Journal1h
Federal cuts lead to nearly 100 layoffs at Michigan State University Extension
Nearly 100 MSU Extension staff are losing their jobs due to cuts to a federal program meant to educate low-income families about healthy lifestyles.
Michigan joins over 20 states in suing USDA over access to SNAP food stamp recipient records
Michigan is among the states that sued the federal government over a pending rule that seeks extensive access to the records ...
Michigan disability advocates slam cuts to SNAP and Medicaid as attacks on autonomy
Standing before the Michigan State Capitol on Tuesday, a group of disability self-advocates took Congress to task over cuts ...
Detroit Free Press2y
Michigan food pantries, families prepare as SNAP benefits drop
Michigan stands to lose millions in additional SNAP benefits each month. In January, 705,350 Michigan households received more than $131 million in additional benefits.
Michigan Advance3d
Nessel joins New York, California AGs in lawsuit against Trump over SNAP data overreach
A lawsuit filed against the Trump administration by a coalition of attorneys general, including Michigan’s Dana Nessel, ...
SNAP users can triple the benefit at two farmer's markets in LaPorte County
It isn’t your average farmer’s market.Farmed and Forged market in Michigan City and La Porte provides more to the community ...
Detroit Free Press1y
In Michigan, SNAP theft has gone up 32% - Detroit Free Press
More than 1.3 million residents — nearly 743,000 households — in Michigan rely on food assistance benefits. Each year, the state administers more than $3 billion in the benefits to families.
Bridge Michigan2d
Report: ‘Big, beautiful bill’ will blow $1.1 billion hole in Michigan budget
The Citizens Research Council predicts ‘severe’ budget challenges from lost taxes and an increased state spending on Medicaid ...