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2025-10-31 07:47:21
[Maryland Declares State of Emergency as Government Shutdown Continues] Maryland Governor Wes Moore declared a statewide state of emergency on October 30 to address the potential economic impact of the ongoing federal government shutdown and to ensure residents' basic needs and health. Along with declaring the emergency, Governor Moore signed an executive order approving $10 million in emergency funding for the state's food safety partnership. This move aims to proactively address the risk of disruption to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the government shutdown. In a statement, Moore emphasized, "Depriving people of food assistance is not only illegal, but also cruel." He pointed out that approximately 680,000 Maryland residents rely on SNAP for basic nutritional support, with vulnerable groups including the elderly, children, and people with disabilities. This emergency funding will act as a safety net to ensure that the basic food needs of these vulnerable groups are met during the federal government shutdown.
