(The Center Square) – Nevada Senate Democrats are looking at locally funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program , as a court ordered the Trump administration to fully fund the program.

The administration on Friday said it would follow the order and fully fund SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps, despite the government shutdown and funding lapse.

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Before the feds’ announcement, Nevada Democrats prepared for a possible funding gap.

State Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro, D-Clark County, called

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