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Counties Bear Bigger SNAP Costs | Raleigh News
Starting October 1, North Carolina counties face a major financial hit as they’ll now cover 75% of SNAP administrative costs—up from 50%—thanks to new federal rules. With already strained budgets, local leaders are scrambling after the state legislature refused to foot the bill, despite their pleas that this is a state responsibility. Compounding the issue, new federal SNAP rules demand stricter work requirements, tighter exemptions, and more staff to cut payment errors—all while counties prepare to absorb the added burden. Though the state did invest in system upgrades and error reduction…
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