Kelly Joins 22-State Coalition Suing Trump Administration Over SNAP Suspension
FROM GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Kansas governor argues federal government has access to contingency funds but refuses to use them during shutdown.
TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors Tuesday in filing a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture for unlawfully suspending Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits during the ongoing government shutdown. The coalition argues USDA has access to billions in SNAP-specific contingency funds but has deliberately chosen not to use them, leaving 42 million Americans without food assistance.
The suspension affects nearly 188,000 Kansas children, families and seniors who rely on SNAP monthly, with more than 93,000 Kansas households typically receiving $34.4 million in benefits. Kelly said the federal government has both legal and moral responsibility to fund the program, calling the suspension "an unprecedented choice" that will harm families statewide. The coalition is also seeking a temporary restraining order to immediately restore benefits, arguing the suspension violates federal law requiring SNAP to continue during government shutdowns.
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