With Donald Trump refusing to allow the USDA to release contingency funds in order to continue SNAP food benefits (formerly known as food stamps) after Nov. 1, Gov. Patrick Morrisey had any number of options at his disposal to maintain critical benefits for some 275,000 West Virginians — including about 100,000 children.

He could tap into the governor’s Civil Contingency Fund, which has a balance of about $60 million, or the state Rainy Day Fund, which has a balance of almost $800 million, in order to assure that more than a quarter million people in the Mountain State could buy groceries. Kanawha Valley

Morrisey commits up to $13M in state funds to fill SNAP void; WV Guard to distribute

By Rick Steelhammer rsteelhammer@hdmediallc.com

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