Economy

Video: Facing federal SNAP cuts, NC lawmaker unveils $85 million funding proposal


With federal funding for SNAP administration set to drop, Rep. Jordan Lopez (D-Mecklenburg) is backing an $85 million state plan aimed at helping North Carolina counties keep food assistance flowing.

For more on the story, be sure to read the article linked below.

Read More: NC Rep. Jordan Lopez touts $85 million plan to restore SNAP benefits

For more on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which is sometimes called “food stamps,” watch a recent episode of Billy Ball Explains NC below.

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