Historic government shutdown comes to an end after 43 days

Nataley Davis | staff writer The recent government shutdown had effects on people across the country as more than 1 million government workers did not get paid and about 42 million people lost access to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. After Americans waited for weeks, eight Democrats voted on Nov. 12 to compromise with Republicans on a government funding plan. This gave the … Continue reading Historic government shutdown comes to an end after 43 days

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Staff Editorial: What’s so bad about a handout?

Amidst the government shutdown the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has been suspended, causing some people question if the program is necessary. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed on July 4. One of the provisions tightened the work requirements for SNAP, leaving some that were previously eligible stranded. Last month the program took another hit due to the government shutdown, with the Supreme Court … Continue reading Staff Editorial: What’s so bad about a handout?

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