Tag: SNAP benefits

Montana Issues Partial SNAP Benefits as Federal Shutdown Nears End
State issues 65% of maximum allotments as Senate passes bill to fully fund program through September 2026

Free Diaper Giveaways Planned Across Western Montana for Holiday-Strained Families
Bitterroot Mommy & Me responds to economic pressures with four-location distribution

Butte-Silver Bow Levies Tax Against Property Owners to Cover SNAP as Democrats Block Federal Funding
Emergency powers designed for disasters used to impose permanent tax with no repayment mechanism

Daines: Major Flight Delays Coming as Shutdown Sets Historic Record
Montana Senator warns of airline disruptions as Democrats block 14th vote to reopen government on day 35 of shutdown

Missoula Food for Fines Program Returns as Federal SNAP Benefits Remain Suspended
Local parking commission partners with food bank during government shutdown affecting 42 million Americans

Missoula Republicans Organize Food Drive While Local Activists Plan Political Theater at County Courthouse
GOP launches community food drive as SNAP benefits suspended, contrasting with activist groups’ planned “Die-In” demonstration

Missoula Activists Plan ‘Die-In’ as Democrats Block 13th Reopening Vote
Senate Democrats block funding as local activists target Republicans over SNAP cuts

Montana Democrats Use SNAP, Food Banks as Political Tool to Cover Congressional Shutdown Tactics
Activist groups pressure Gianforte to drain state fund with no reimbursement guarantee while Democrats refuse to reopen government







