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State reportedly cleared year-long 14,000-person backlog, only to have new crisis erupt.

More than 12,000 state residents who applied or attempted to recertify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps, are still awaiting for their benefits to be processed months later.

News-Miner opinion: Back in May of this year, the Daily News-Miner considered the welcome news that recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program would get cooperation from the state’s lawmakers

News-Miner opinion: Back in May of this year, the Daily News-Miner considered the welcome news that recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program would get cooperation from the state’s lawmakers

An Alaska state agency faces a new backlog in processing applications for people seeking food stamp benefits, more than a year after it first fell behind in recertifying applicants. The

Many Alaskans have faced long waits for food over the last year as the state Division of Public Assistance worked through a lengthy application backlog

The state is working through a backlog of thousands of applications for SNAP benefits, after Alaskans waited months for help buying food.

ANCHORAGE — An Alaska state agency faces a new backlog in processing applications for people seeking food stamp benefits, more than a year after it first fell behind in recertifying applicants.

Alaska has once again reported a backlog in recertifications of food stamp benefits, over a year after the issue was initially reported.

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