Lamont’s plan to send gift cards to former SNAP recipients stalls
Governor Lamont's plan to provide $300 grocery gift cards to 25,000 former SNAP recipients has stalled, with less than 6% of the aid delivered.
About 25,000 former SNAP recipients were to receive $300 grocery gift cards, but the state has delivered less than 6% of the pledged relief.
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