DENVER (KDVR) — As the federal government continues to push back on releasing SNAP benefits, a Colorado county is declaring the situation an emergency disaster that affects tens of thousands of its residents.

Jefferson County on Saturday issued an order declaring an emergency disaster because of the "imminent and long-lasting health and economic effects taking hold in our county." This came after the Supreme Court on Friday temporarily halted an order to release funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments amid the federal government shutdown.

Even after Friday's order, SNAP payments are in more turmoil, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Sunday told states that had started sending payments before the Supreme Court halted them, of which Colorado was included, to "

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