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A new SNAP backlog leaves 12,000 Alaskans waiting for food stamps

More than 12,000 Alaskans have pending applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as SNAP, with some dating as far back as July.

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Wait for food stamps continues, but could prompt legislative changes

Many Alaskans have faced long waits for food over the last year as the state Division of Public Assistance worked through a lengthy application backlog

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Alaska s 2 biggest grocery chains to sell stores as part of merger This business professor explains why

The two biggest grocery store chains in the country, and in Alaska, are moving forward with their multi-billion-dollar merger.

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State Public Assistance director is no longer in her post following news of months-long waits for food stamps

Juneau resident Deb Etheridge will replace O’Brien. She was previously Assistant Director of Southeast Alaska Independent Living.

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State workers say chronic understaffing caused food stamp backlog

“It’s a revolving door,” one worker said. “We’re dropping like flies. They’re not investing in retaining employees.”

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