❌ SB305
Appropriate funds for SNAP, TANF, WIC upon lapse in federal funds
Summary
This bill appropriates funds from the Budget Stabilization Fund to continue financing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in the event of a lapse in federal funding. The funding will be equivalent to the amount that would have been received from federal sources and will expire once federal funding resumes.
Rationale
The bill increases government spending and reliance on state funding for welfare programs, which conflicts with the Libertarian principles of limited government and free markets. Both the LP and LPO platforms emphasize minimal government intervention in economic matters, which this bill contradicts by expanding state-funded assistance programs.
Risks and Concerns
- Increased government dependency on welfare programs
- Potential for budgetary strain on the state
- Encouragement of government intervention in personal welfare