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Bridgeport grandmother's SNAP benefits at risk due to Trump administration ruling

A formerly homeless Bridgeport grandmother's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance is at risk of disappearing as the Trump administration tightens work requirements for people on food stamps.

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Dec 6, 2019, 1:21 PM

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