Governor Evers has declared a state of emergency amid the ongoing federal shutdown and the looming lapse of FoodShare benefits.
Evers announced the order yesterday, giving the state authority to combat price-gouging and direct resources toward mitigating economic disruption. This comes as President Trump says his administration will only fund SNAP after receiving court guidance. Evers noted nearly 700-thousand state residents could lose access to food assistance if federal funding is not restored.
