A measure that advanced through Delaware House and seeks to put into effect a law under which banks doing business with licensed marijuana businesses would be protected got the green light at the state Senate committee this week.On a federal level, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) listed a bipartisan marijuana banking bill as a priority in his chamber.Meanwhile, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has until May 7 to weigh in on a bill that seeks to further regulate and license the purchase of hemp products to those 21 and older. in Louisiana, state House committee members gave the green light to a measure that would set up a regulatory framework for marijuana legalization.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued warning letters to 32 states and two territories that were behind on processing resident applications for SNAP benefits. The backlog of applications leave many residents without food access.
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Many states have struggled to maintain staffing levels at the social service agencies that handle safety net programs, even as their workload has ballooned with the expiration of pandemic-era waivers that streamlined the application process.
Many states have struggled to maintain staffing levels at the social service agencies that handle safety net programs, even as their workload has ballooned with the expiration of pandemic-era waivers that streamlined the application process.