Friday is day 31 of the federal government shutdown and there are some new developments in Michigan as SNAP funding faces a possible pause starting at midnight.

The Michigan Senate has approved a new bill that would direct $71 million in state funding to keep benefits flowing beyond Nov. 1 if the federal program is frozen.

The majority of the money would go to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and would support assistance programs, food banks and the surplus system within the Department of Agriculture. The rest would strengthen the Double Up Food Bucks program that helps SNAP recipients buy fresh fruits and vegetables.

The bill heads to the Michigan House next week for consideration, but metro Detroit families are still worried about missing out on their SNAP benefit

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