BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont Gov. Phil Scott on Monday said the state is considering joining legal action to keep federal low-income food assistance dollars flowing.

It comes as the government shutdown enters its fourth week, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding is expected ro run out on November 1.

State lawmakers and Governor Phil Scott were already expected to pass an additional $13 million for food benefits later this week that would temporarily fund the program. But in a statement on Monday, the governor said he is also working with Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark to explore legal action.

“In the absence of the federal government acting to ensure that millions of vulnerable Americans have access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) f

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