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Report shows roughly 1 of every 14 Montanans relies on SNAP benefits for food

MONTANA — About 81,000 Montanans relied on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 2024, according to data from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. This number accounts for about 7% of the state's population. That comes out to about one out of every 14 Montanans. SNAP

Exclusive: Auditor warns federal cuts, ICE surge could strain Minnesota cities

(The Center Square) – Minnesota’s top financial officer says uncertainty in federal funding and the economic ripple effects of Operation Metro Surge are already affecting local governments across the state. Julie Blaha, the state auditor, told The Center Square in an exclusive interview that federal policy changes and the recent

Oversight committee report: SNAP errors could cost Michigan $320M

(The Center Square) – A Michigan House oversight subcommittee report is warning that weaknesses in the state’s food assistance system could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars in federal penalties unless reforms are implemented. The report from the Michigan House Oversight Subcommittee on State and Local Assistance Programs examined

Farmers markets reopen as shoppers learn to search smarter

The tote bags are ready and so are the game plans. As farmers’ markets reopen this spring, shoppers arrive with crop calendars pulled up on their phones and vendor lists already saved, turning a casual outing into a deliberate mission. In March 2026, buying local no longer runs on impulse;

Lawmakers consider SNAP, other amendments to 2026 farm bill

(The Center Square) – Lawmakers on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee debated dozens of amendments to the long-overdue 2026 farm bill during the Tuesday night markup. The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 is a more than 800-page package authorizing various nutrition, rural development, farm support,

Letter to the editor: Daines has not earned my vote

Sen. Daines, I did not hear you speak publicly to your president, urging him to go to Congress for permission to bomb the capital city of Iran. What I did see was your yawn as you watched your president speak at what could not be honestly called the State of

The law of war | Marc Racicot

The Trump presidency, for far too much of the time, bears more resemblance to a lawless syndicate than to an honorable governmental administration. The repetitive commission of war crimes on the high seas and in Venezuela, the threats to resort to force against Greenland, one of the United States’ closest