TSA workers, CalFresh recipients prepare for recovery after government shutdown

As Congress prepares to vote on reopening the government, Sacramento County officials say CalFresh recipients have received their SNAP benefits for the month and that those funds will remain in accounts. However, December payments remain uncertain if the government fails to stay open beyond January. At Sacramento International Airport, TSA workers continue to report financial strain after weeks without pay. Federal officials have promised full back pay, but employees say recovery will take time. County leaders are coordinating with food banks to help families facing shortages, especially as the holidays approach. If the government reopens this week, SNAP benefits will be extended for a year, providing some relief after the historic shutdown.