Wisconsin’s FoodShare benefits delayed for 700,000 due to federal shutdown, affecting 42 million nationwide.

Wisconsin’s FoodShare program, serving 700,000 low-income residents, faces a funding halt in 10 days due to the federal government shutdown, delaying November benefits for about 42 million people nationwide. Governor Tony Evers announced the pause, which affects EBT payments, while food banks report a 30% surge in demand. The WIC program remains unaffected. The delay stems from a political standoff over Affordable Care Act tax credits. Meanwhile, I-94 expansion in Milwaukee resumes, with work beginning in five days, aiming to reduce congestion on a 1960s-era freeway. The $2 billion project, expected to finish by 2032, includes long-term road closures and new stormwater systems, though it faces legal and environmental concerns.