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More than 1 million Ohio residents will lose federal food support on Saturday when SNAP benefits expire because of the government shutdown.
Families who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as food stamps, won't get their EBT cards reloaded on Saturday if the shutdown continues.
Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order to give $7 million to Ohio food banks and $18 million to low-income families.
Senators have left Washington as the government shutdown marks day 31 and amid a looming deadline for SNAP benefits.
Senator Markwayne Mullin expects the Democrats to come to an agreement to end the government shutdown after November 4.