Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is allocating $1.8 million to mitigate the potential suspension of SNAP funding due to the government shutdown.

From the governor of Arizona launching a new program to provide temporary relief to SNAP recipients to a large recall of blood pressure medication, here's a look at some of your top headlines for the morning of October 30.

The government shutdown is halting a critical federal food assistance program that serves 15% of Arizona’s residents, according to the latest state figures.

Find information to help people in Arizona with SNAP resources not being starting Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown.

With the Trump administration about to freeze food stamps, Gov. Katie Hobbs announced $1.8 million in emergency aid from state coffers Wednesday – $1.90 for each of the nearly 951,000 Arizonans who rely on the program to buy groceries.

Gov. Katie Hobbs is launching a temporary state program, "Food Bucks Now," to provide a short-term lifeline for affected families.

The calls to the Republican governor came as the food stamp program was set to run out of funding amid the government shutdown.

Relief is coming for SNAP recipients from Arizona.Funding for assistance in the wake of COVID is now being applied during the federal shutdown.Recipients in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can apply their vouchers at Tucson CSA and local farmer’s markets as members.