House passes SNAP funding to get food to families in need

The Alaska House of Representatives appropriated more than $6 million in funding to assist Alaskan families who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to meet feed their families. Some 82,000 Alaskans used SNAP benefits. The legislation, House Bill 79, was introduced by the House Rules Committee upon the request of the governor and passed … Continue reading House passes SNAP funding to get food to families in need