FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                 October 28, 2025

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23 AGs Sue Trump Administration to Make SNAP Funds Available; Georgia Does Not Take Action

ATLANTA— More than 1.3 million Georgia families will lose SNAP benefits starting on November 1, including 640,000 Georgia children. Both Democratic and Republican governors have taken steps in recent days to ensure food and nutrition benefits do not run out, however Georgia has not taken any action. 

Today, 23 attorneys general from around the country filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration to compel the U.S. Department of Agriculture to use its $5.5 billion contingency fund to pay for SNAP benefits that are due to run out on Friday. The Trump administration previously used the contingency fund for this purpose during the 2018-2019 shutdown, but is currently refusing to do so.  

Keisha Lance Bottoms, candidate for governor and former Mayor of Atlanta, issued the following statement in response to states’ action on SNAP: 

“There is no reason 1.3 million Georgians, including children and seniors, should go without food but Donald Trump and Republicans in Washington would rather let them go hungry than do what is right. 

“I applaud the 23 attorneys general who took action today to provide these critical SNAP funds to states, and I am disappointed that Georgia did not join this lawsuit. Georgia’s Republican leaders should join Democrats who have called for immediate action to tap into our budget surplus to feed Georgians in need. 

“One out of every eight Georgians depend on SNAP benefits. It’s time for the Trump administration and state leaders to act to ensure SNAP benefits do not run out for Georgia families on Friday.”

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