Overview
- Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson granted an administrative stay late Friday, temporarily blocking a Rhode Island judge’s directive for full November SNAP funding while the First Circuit reviews the case.
- USDA told states Friday it was working to make funds available for full payments, and several states moved money before the stay took effect, creating uneven results for recipients.
- Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, California, Oregon, Vermont, and Kansas reported releasing full benefits to many or all recipients based on federal guidance issued earlier Friday.
- North Carolina paused plans for full disbursements after the stay and Utah reported no November SNAP payments yet, with officials preparing partial issuances of about 65% as systems are reconfigured.
- Michigan officials said more than 200,000 households received full benefits before the stay while most others remain on hold, and food-assistance calls there surged roughly 200% as food banks report rising demand.