The government shutdown is halting a critical federal food assistance program that serves 15% of Arizona’s residents, according to the latest state figures.

Thousands of families across Indian Country, including in Arizona, would lose SNAP benefits as the shutdown continues, tribal leaders say.

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

Arizona and 24 other states has sued the Trump administration for "unlawfully suspending" SNAP food assistance during the government shutdown.

Gov. Katie Hobbs is launching a temporary state program, "Food Bucks Now," to provide a short-term lifeline for affected families.

Arizona joined a multistate lawsuit seeking to prevent the Trump administration from suspending SNAP benefits during the government shutdown.

That’s the stark possibility driving Arizona to join 24 other states in suing the Trump administration over its decision to halt Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in November during the ongoing federal shutdown.

Arizona's attorney general is taking legal action to keep SNAP benefits from expiring at the end of October. PHOENIX — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is joining a multi-state lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop federal officials from suspending food benefits at the end of this month.

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