A bird flu surge has forced farmers to kill millions of turkeys in Michigan and across the country, shrinking supplies and driving up prices ahead of the holidays.
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Federal food assistance in Michigan pauses again after U.S. Supreme Court weighs in
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said that the ruling forced the department to pause benefits.
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Judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP; Trump appeals
The ruling was in response to a motion to enforce an earlier order from the court to pay partial benefits two days after they would typically be loaded on EBT cards, or grant a temporary restraining order on the benefits pause.
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Cash aid program to launch in these 6 Wayne County communities
Wayne County Commissioners approved $7.5 million to help launch a Michigan cash aid initiative for moms and babies.
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Michigan to issue smaller SNAP payments: When to expect yours
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced on Wednesday, Nov. 5, that households will start receiving partial payments on Saturday, Nov. 8.
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Need food during SNAP uncertainty? Use this Detroit map to get help.
The interactive Detroit map, launched amid uncertainty surrounding food benefits, features 93 pantries and officials expect that to grow.
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What is happening with SNAP? Here’s what Michigan residents should know
Families in Michigan receiving federal food assistance benefits could see partial payments this month, but it’s unclear when that will happen.
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Trump administration to issue partial SNAP payments as shutdown drags on
The Trump administration says it will make partial benefit payments to food assistance recipients in November as the federal shutdown continues, though it was far from clear when those payments would begin reaching families. This story also appeared in Detroit Free Press Responding to a judge’s order in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island on […]
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Michigan open enrollment: Here’s how much health insurance rates are rising
Premiums are going up an average 20.2% for individuals who get insured through HealthCare.gov. But prices could surge higher without the tax credits being debated during the government shutdown.
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Food assistance for 1.4M in limbo
The federal government directed the state to pause the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, this month, citing a lack of funds to distribute food assistance.