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Arkansas work requirements for SNAP suspended through April

In a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, the governor said work requirements for SNAP will be suspended through the end of April.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Asa Hutchinson said in a press conference Wednesday afternoon that Arkansas is suspending work requirements for SNAP benefits through the end of April due to coronavirus concerns. 

Hutchinson said this is to ensure those receiving benefits have the food security that is needed without any hardships or difficulty.

The governor also said the state is "anxiously awaiting" a federal package that will add some assistance to families and businesses in Arkansas.

"I expect cases will go up and we have to make a decision as to what our future looks like and what we can manage," Hutchinson said.

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