MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Governor Tony Evers declares a State of Emergency.
Citing the ongoing federal government shutdown and uncertainty on federal funding for Wisconsin Foodshare benefits, the governor has directed the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to crack down on price gouging.
Evers Executive Order on Friday followed opinions by two federal judges that the Trump administration should fund November SNAP benefits, including those of some 700,000 Wisconsin Foodshare recipients.
It was unclear whether the administration would abide by the opinions with SNAP funding set to lapse on Saturday. Even if it did so, the needed funding would still be delayed.