New York State Attorney General Letitia James is suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture for "unlawfully" suspending SNAP benefits during the now 28-day-long federal government shutdown. A group of 26 other state attorneys general and state governors is joining her in the lawsuit.

SNAP benefits are set to run out on Saturday as a result of the ongoing government shutdown, but to help New Yorkers navigate the impending food emergency, the state has launched a website to find resources.

Governor Hochul allocates $30 million for NY SNAP amid federal cuts and launches a website for impacted New Yorkers' stories.

The improved platform offers expanded features that let users browse state affordable housing listings, join waitlists and apply directly to open lotteries online.

The $30 million in emergency food assistance is expected to support at least 16 million meals for New York families.

NY may see 38% average spike in ACA premiums, while 3M low-income New Yorkers could miss next aid payment for groceries, if shutdown reaches Nov. 1.

WASHINGTON — House Republicans launched an investigation Wednesday into New York Gov. Kathy Hochul purportedly withholding Medicaid funding — including from hospitals serving the most vulnerable — in order to plug a billion-dollar hole in the state ...