The emergency funding for the program formerly known as food stamps would help 1.4 million Michigan residents who face losing food assistance in November as the federal government remains shut down.

The lawsuit filed in Massachusetts claims the U.S. Department of Agriculture is illegally refusing to pay for food assistance in November.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, 22 other attorneys general and three governors sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture to maintain SNAP benefits as scheduled in November.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general and three governors today in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its Secretary Brooke Rollins for unlawfully suspending the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),

Michigan House Democrats introduced a five-bill package to mitigate food access issues for residents at risk of losing SNAP benefits due to the federal government shutdown, while Republicans

Michigan House Democrats want to create a $900 million emergency fund to pay SNAP benefits for 1.4 million people across the state in November.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined 22 other state attorneys general in sending a letter on Friday to Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins pressing for answers on the lapse in funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits,

Five lowest-graded offensive players (with at least 10 snaps): QB Bryce Underwood (47.4), WR Donaven McCulley (47.6), WR Semaj Morgan (52.0), WR Channing Goodwin (57.4), TE Marlin Klein (59.2)