LAS VEGAS ( FOX5 ) — Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo said using state funds to support SNAP benefits during the federal government shutdown is not a “viable solution.”

Friday, Lombardo said he’s responding to suggestions from representatives Steven Horsford, Dina Titus, and Susie Lee to use state funds to temporarily support the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during the ongoing federal government shutdown.

“Unfortunately, the proposal from Representatives Horsford, Titus, and Lee is not a viable solution at this point,” Lombardo said. “The USDA has made clear that states cannot use their own dollars to fund federal SNAP benefits, even on a temporary basis, and cannot share SNAP household data with vendors to do so.”

According to a media release, Lombardo’s response came from

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