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Which states are declaring emergencies over SNAP funding

As of Thursday, 14 states have announced funding for food banks, two have announced direct financial aid and six have announced a combination of both. Data: Axios research; Map: Axios Visuals

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) declared a state of emergency on Thursday as 2.9 million New Yorkers are set to lose crucial SNAP benefits this week because of the government shutdown.

The big picture: Some 42 million people across the U.S. will lose safety net nutrition assistance if lawmakers in Washington don't strike a deal to end the shutdown or find a stopgap measure to extend the benefits.

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