Governor Kevin Stitt says the federal government currently pays $128 million monthly to cover Oklahoma SNAP costs— and that the state just doesn’t have the funds to cover that cost. Gov. Stitt says Oklahoma will lean on local resources like education and WIC before tapping into emergency funds. “Take care of our fellow Oklahomans, that's the main thing that we want to do," said the Governor on Wednesday. | KOTV - News On 6

Gov. Kevin Stitt says Oklahoma could lose $205 million in food assistance by Nov. 1 if Congress doesn’t act to end the federal shutdown. Speaking at the Regional Food Bank, Stitt urged Oklahomans to help their neighbors and warned that SNAP benefits may soon stop for thousands of families. Read how the state and local groups are preparing: https://www.news9.com/story/69026d26ebf1fdd89151d3d6/oklahoma-stitt-snap-benefits-shutdown-warning?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KWTV_-_NEWS_9 | KWTV