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Federal Judge Blocks Penalties Against States Over SNAP Error Rates

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 23
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A federal judge blocked some of Donald Trump’s efforts to penalize states for SNAP error rates. This ruling came as Virginia faced record food insecurity and legislators debated changes to the program. The judge stated that the federal government would have ignored how states administered past changes to the SNAP program.

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Why it matters

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The court action prevents the federal government from imposing penalties on states regarding SNAP error rates. This occurs while Virginia Health Secretary Marvin Figueroa explained that the error rate reflects both overpayments and underpayments related to program administration.

Trump's policies are linked to food insecurity in Virginia.

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Who's involved

  • Donald TrumpHis administration attempted to penalize states for SNAP error rates.
  • Jay JonesThe Attorney General who praised the ruling blocking the federal penalties.
  • VirginiaThe state facing record food insecurity and the subject of the penalty debate.

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