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COCONINO VOICES

Coconino Voices: What federal food benefit budget cuts mean to our neighbors

Flagstaff City Council Swearing In Ceremony

Flagstaff Mayor Becky Daggett.

Heading into summer, many are thinking about vacation; however, our neighbors here in Flagstaff and across Coconino County are at risk of increased food insecurity and poverty. Therefore, we should all be concerned and speak out about the passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.�

Recently passed in the House, this extreme bill threatens to deepen the crisis of food insecurity, cutting nearly $300 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps. This move guts one of our most effective economic assistance programs -- a lifeline that helps families, seniors, individuals living with disabilities, and working Arizonans keep food on the table.



Becky Daggett is the Mayor of Flagstaff. This column reflects her personal views and doesn’t necessarily reflect those of the City of Flagstaff or the Flagstaff City Council. Ethan Amos is the President & CEO of the Flagstaff Family Food Center.



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