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How the government shutdown could impact benefit programs, food banks

TEXOMA (KXII) - The federal government has shut down for the first time since 2018, which means everything, including federal funding, is put on pause. For benefits programs like SNAP and WIC, the ...
JD Supra

New Year, New Litigation Target: Voluntary Benefit Programs

A large plaintiffs’ firm ended 2025 and kicked off 2026 with several ERISA lawsuits against different employee plan sponsors, alleging fiduciary duty violations concerning the management and ...
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In the shutdown’s wake, how fragile are benefits programs like SNAP, WIC?

The record-breaking government shutdown has come to an end, but what remains are the ripple effects that played out over those 43 days. Among them were the disruptions to food assistance benefits like ...
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Two retiree food benefit programs also cut by Trump

As millions of Americans rely on food assistance to meet basic nutritional needs, recent federal decisions are reshaping how older adults receive support. While the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...