Missouri Democrats criticize Gov. Kehoe’s response to food stamp funding crisis

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KY3) – Missouri Democrats criticized Governor Mike Kehoe for not doing more to help residents losing food stamp benefits.

More than 600,000 Missourians will not receive food stamps for November. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe released $15 million from the state’s coffers to help senior programs and food banks, but that represents a fraction of the need. The total cost to fund Missouri’s SNAP program exceeds $130 million.

Missouri Democrats said the governor should demand help from the federal government.

“When the President calls Governor Kehoe and requests that we redraw our congressional lines, or requests that we do certain things, the governor is always very quick to jump in line and do whatever the president asks. I think my frustration is that that phone doesn’t seem to work both directions,” said Missouri State Rep. Betsy Fogle.

A representative from Feeding Missouri said the organization will need community support to get through the food stamp freeze.

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