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NY cabinet member discusses food assistance following federal cuts

Demand for emergency food has risen recently, not because of an increase in joblessness, but as a result of inflation.
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Demand for emergency food has risen recently, not because of an increase in joblessness, but as a result of inflation.

Federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program under the "One Big, Beautiful Bill Act" will have ramifications across the country, including in New York. WAMC’s Andrew Waite spoke with New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Commissioner Barbara Guinn, who says changes to SNAP are her most pressing concern following the passage of the tax and spending bill.