The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history ended late Thursday, Nov. 12, and many Iowans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are wondering when they will receive their next payments.

Amid the shutdown, the Trump administration paused SNAP payments on Nov. 1 for approximately 12% of Americans, or 41.7 million people, who rely on cash cards known as Electronic Benefits Transfer to purchase food. States then sued the administration, sparking a back-and-forth in courts before eventually reaching the Supreme Court.

Here's the latest on SNAP benefits resuming with the government reopening.

When will November SNAP benefits be available in Iowa?

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers the SNAP program, gave the Iowa Department of Health an

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