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Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al., v. United States Department of Agriculture, et al.; Complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief (No. 1:25-cv-13165, asking the court to order the USDA to provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) benefits for November by tapping into over $4 billion in contingency funds). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
See: https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/2025.10.28%20Complaint.pdf
By U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Publication Date: October 28, 2025
   
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al., v. United States Department of Agriculture, et al.; Memorandum and order (No. 1:25-cv-13165, ordering the Trump administration to use emergency funds to at least partially pay SNAP benefits). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
See: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mad.290958/gov.uscourts.mad.290958.26.0_8.pdf
By U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Publication Date: October 31, 2025
   
Rhode Island State Council of Churches, et al., v. Brooke Rollins, et al.; Complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief (No. 1:25-cv-00569, asking the court to order the release of SNAP funds). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
See: https://democracyforward.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/RI-Council-of-Churches-v.-Rollins-Complaint-...
By U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Publication Date: October 30, 2025
   
Rhode Island State Council of Churches, et al., v. Brooke Rollins, et al.; Motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary stay under 5 U.S.C. ยง 705 (No. 1:25-cv-00569, arguing against withheld SNAP benefits). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
See: https://democracyforward.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/3-TRO-w-mem-and-exhibits-1.pdf
By U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Publication Date: October 30, 2025
   
Rhode Island State Council of Churches, et al., v. Brooke Rollins, et al.; Supplementary declaration of Patrick A. Penn (No. 25-cv-00569, plan to partially fund November SNAP benefits). (Link Type: Federal Court Case)
See: https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldocs/gkvlqglmdpb/11032025snap_declaration.pdf
By U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Publication Date: November 3, 2025
   
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Letter to Governor Greg Abbott, RE: Requesting Governor Abbott declare a state of emergency and authorize the temporary use of state funds to maintain SNAP benefits for Texas households until the federal government resumes normal operations. (Link Type: Letter)
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By Texas House Democratic Caucus
Publication Date: October 30, 2025
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) - Key statistics and research. (Link Type: Website)
See: https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/food-nutrition-assistance/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-...
By U.S. Department of Agriculture
Publication Date: Last updated July 24, 2025
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Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) statistics. (Link Type: Website)
See: https://hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/records-statistics/data-statistics/supplemental-nutritional-assistan...
By Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Publication Date: Accessed October 31, 2025
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