Broad coalition urges lawmakers to add $69M to cover new FoodShare expenses

By: Erik Gunn

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: February 12, 2026

Words: 1,024

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Advocates are urging state lawmakers to help Wisconsin absorb new administrative costs as a result of federal changes to the nation’s primary food assistance program.

Changes made to Supplemental Nutrition Aid Program (SNAP) benefits in the mega bill signed by President Donald Trump last year will add $69.2 million to the cost of Wisconsin’s FoodShare program in the current two-year budget, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. The agency administers the FoodShare program.

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