Nevada's Assembly Speaker Steve Yeager is ready to declare a fiscal emergency to access the state's rainy day fund, aiming to cover food assistance programs that could lose federal dollars starting November 1st. Over half a million Nevadans rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and without help, families may struggle to afford basic groceries due to a potential federal shutdown. Yeager emphasizes the urgency of fully funding SNAP benefits during the expected special session this fall.

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