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A federal government shutdown has halted the processing of November SNAP benefits for thousands of Kansans.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has joined a multistate lawsuit against the USDA to release contingency funds for benefits.

Approximately 188,000 Kansans are affected by the delay.

The shutdown is due to Congress's failure to pass appropriations legislation amid partisan disagreements.

The month of November is starting, but thousands of Kansans who use food stamps to help feed their families may go without.

Due to the federal government shutdown, the Kansas Department for Children and Families was unable to process Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits on time.

Federal lawsuits and bureaucratic complications make it unclear if and when SNAP benefits wi

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