Bowser and DC Council members at odds over boost – NBC4 Washington
As thousands of families struggle with the cost of putting food on the table, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is at odds with members of the D.C. Council and advocates over whether to use nearly $40 million in surplus funds to temporarily increase SNAP benefits. About 140,000 people in D.C. receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance benefits, often