Governor Lujan Grisham issues statement on suspension of SNAP benefits

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Responds To USDA Suspension Of SNAP Benefits

From the Office of the Governor: SANTA FE – Today, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s suspension of SNAP benefits for 42 million individuals nationwide effective Nov. 1: The federal government’s refusal to pay for SNAP benefits in November is unconscionable — and the absurdity doesn’t end there. For New Mexico, that’s 460,000 people in our state — 21 percent of our popul…

Governor Lujan Grisham issues statement on suspension of SNAP benefits

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham says that 460,000 New Mexico residents currently rely on the federal program.