SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As the federal government shutdown stretches into its 30th day, California officials are scrambling to limit the fallout — including looming cuts to federal food assistance and rising healthcare premiums, set to hit this weekend.

With Congress still in political gridlock, state leaders say millions of Californians could feel the impact, perhaps immediately.

“[It's] another consequence of politicians in D.C. not doing their jobs,” said Rep. Kevin Kiley (R–Rocklin).

On Thursday, Kiley sponsored the Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025, which would guarantee continued food assistance payments during the shutdown.

The proposal follows confirmation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it will no longer fund SNAP starting Nov. 1, citing a lack of appropriations from Cong

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