俄亥俄州立法者面临压力,要通过HB 502来资助SNAP、TANF和WIC,如果联邦援助在停工期间停止。 Ohio lawmakers face pressure to pass HB 502 to fund SNAP, TANF, and WIC if federal aid stops during the shutdown.

俄亥俄州立法者正面临越来越大的压力,要求他们执行众议院第502号法案,该法案将使用国家资金,维持SNAP、TANF和WIC方案的运作,如果联邦资金在政府持续停业期间枯竭的话。 Ohio lawmakers are under increasing pressure to act on House Bill 502, which would use state funds to keep SNAP, TANF, and WIC programs running if federal funding dries up during the ongoing government shutdown. 近140万俄亥俄人依赖SNAP — — 比流行病高峰期多58% — — 鼓吹警告基本需要不会等待,敦促两党合作。 With nearly 1.4 million Ohioans relying on SNAP—58% more than during peak pandemic levels—advocates warn that basic needs won’t wait, urging bipartisan cooperation. 尽管时间紧迫且11月4日选举即将到来,但该法案尚未在立法会议上讨论,引起人们对立法者是否准备在联邦支持失败时保护弱势居民的关切。 Despite the urgency and the approaching Nov. 4 election, the bill has not been discussed in legislative sessions, raising concerns about lawmakers’ readiness to protect vulnerable residents when federal support fails.