Shapiro Says Pa. Can't Afford to 'Backfill' Cuts Proposed in Congress

In Philly visit, Gov. Shapiro vows to not 'backfill' federal budget cuts

Gov. Josh Shapiro said Friday in Philadelphia that he will not use state funds to cover proposed spending reductions on federal programs like SNAP benefits or Medicare/Medicaid.

Shapiro says Pa. can't afford to 'backfill' cuts proposed in Congress

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro repeated his warning Friday that looming cuts to federal spending on health care and nutrition assistance will be a long-lasting detriment to the commonwealth.

Trump budget cuts to senior food aid could hit Pennsylvania hard - Central Penn Business Journal

Hunger-Free PA serves 38,000+ seniors via CSFP food boxes. Trump budget cuts threaten essential senior nutrition aid. CSFP operates in all 67 Pennsylvania counties, including rural areas.   Hunger-Free Pennsylvania, which has the fourth largest allocated caseload of Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) participants in the United States, is warning against federal cuts by the Trump Administration. Potential cuts to a federal anti-hunger p…