Wes Moore Comes Through With $62 Million to Keep SNAP Benefits Rolling in Maryland⁠ ⁠ Blogged by: poligirlsayswhat⁠ ⁠ #GovernorWesMoore is making sure #Maryland families don’t get caught in the crossfire of Washington’s political mess. The state’s top leader announced he’s authorizing $62 million from Maryland’s Fiscal Responsibility Fund to keep SNAP benefits fully funded for November.⁠ The decision comes as the federal government shutdown continues to block payments for food assistance across the country. That delay left states scrambling to figure out how to make sure families can still afford groceries.⁠ ⁠ Earlier, Moore had already sent $10 million to help local food banks stock up during the crisis. But when the USDA told states they might need to foot part of the bill to keep SNAP running, Moore didn’t wait around. He signed an executive order to release the $62 million immediately. In his announcement, Moore said no family should go hungry because of government dysfunction. He ...