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Colorado’s Joint Budget Committee has approved spending $10 million from the state’s reserves to shore up food banks and food assistance programs.

Colorado communities are preparing for an unprecedented end to federal food assistance with the government shutdown grinding on. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP benefits will run out on November 1st.

The ongoing federal government shutdown is putting crucial food programs – and families that rely on them – at risk.

The lawsuit filed by about two dozen states would force the USDA to tap a contingency fund for SNAP benefits.

Polis is also asking the legislature for $10 million as 600,000 Coloradans are about to lose food stamps in “crisis within a crisis." Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth and the read the entire article at the link below.

Federal shutdown expected to delay November benefits to 600K Coloradans.

Polis is also asking the legislature for $10 million as 600,000 Coloradans are about to lose food stamps in “crisis within a crisis."

The federal government provided Colorado more than $6 million annually to use on educational programs like the one offered in the 600-student school district located in the San Luis Valley.

But it's running short on cash, and lawmakers are going back to the ballot again, asking voters to increase that tax to fully fund the program.

If passed, Proposition MM would raise up to $95-million toward providing free breakfast and lunch to students.