(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Senate Democrats are urging the governor and legislative leaders to hold a special session to allocate funds for SNAP recipients. The caucus wants a portion of the state’s rainy-day funds used to support families relying on SNAP and food banks, noting that federal funding will only partially cover November benefits. According to the letter, 89-thousand Utahns currently rely on SNAP, including federal employees furloughed during the government shutdown. Democrats say the timing is critical to ensure families receive uninterrupted support.