Arizona will provide $1.8 million in aid to help low-income residents who rely on federal food assistance when their benefits are suspended by the Trump administration on Nov. 1. Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat,

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is allocating $1.8 million to mitigate the potential suspension of SNAP funding due to the government shutdown.

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs is deploying $1.8 million to support food banks across the state bracing for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to stop on Nov. 1.

On Wednesday, Hobbs announced $1.8 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) will go toward food banks to fill gaps for SNAP households seeking food. The state is also partnering with the Arizona Food Bank Network to encourage Arizonans to donate to the banks. To find places to donate or volunteer, click here.

Gov. Katie Hobbs is allocating $1.8 million left over from federal COVID funds to provide at least some help to the nearly 900,000 Arizonans who won’t be getting food stamp benefits in November.

PHOENIX — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs led a delegation to Mexico City this week as part of a diplomatic and trade mission. The purpose of the trip was to strengthen cross-border relationships and increase trade and investment opportunities between the Grand Canyon state and Mexico, according to a Friday announcement.

The USDA told Arizona on October 10 to pause SNAP for November because of the federal government shutdown – but Arizona didn’t tell the public until October 24.

Gov. Katie Hobbs is urging the Trump administration to use a $6 billion contingency fund to avoid cutting off federal food assistance to more than 923,000 Arizonans and 42 million Americans at the end of the week.

"It's been challenging to be on the same page in these really partisan times,'' Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said of the organization.