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flag California deploys National Guard and $80M to food banks as federal shutdown delays SNAP for 5.5M.

flag California Governor Gavin Newsom has deployed the National Guard and fast-tracked $80 million in state funding to support food banks amid a federal government shutdown delaying SNAP benefits for about 5.5 million Californians. flag The move, similar to pandemic-era actions, aims to maintain food distribution without law enforcement roles, addressing rising food insecurity as inflation and delays strain access. flag Newsom blamed the crisis on federal inaction, emphasizing the state’s responsibility to protect vulnerable residents.

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