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Newsom deploys National Guard and California Volunteers, fast-tracks $80 million to food banks amid benefit cuts
Summary
Judicial orders pushed the U.S. Department of Agriculture to use contingency funds for partial food assistance; Gov. Gavin Newsom deployed the California National Guard and California Volunteers to assist food banks and directed $80,000,000 to food banks to respond to increased demand.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom deployed the California National Guard and California Volunteers to assist food banks and fast-tracked $80,000,000 to state food banks after judges ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture to tap contingency funds for partial food assistance to millions affected by a federal shutdown.
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