Cuts and changes to the federal food stamp program are viewed locally in the same way many national figures see the issue.
The proposal is political and has little chance of moving forward.
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill last week that would slash funding to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps, by $40 billion over the next ten years. It also contained provisions that institute work, job-placement and drug-testing requirements.
Supporters say the bill only affects able-bodied adults receiving aid and argue it's necessary to reform the system.
The bill represents a 5-percent cut in funding for the program relied upon by nearly 9,000 Wood County residents. A family of four is eligible to receive up to $632 per month, depending on income.
According to the Associated Press, one in seven Americans receive help through SNAP.
The changes must still pass through the Senate and face the threat of a presidential veto, which is why Dave Wigent, director of Wood County Job and Family Services, doesn't exactly think the sky is falling yet.
The proposal is political and has little chance of moving forward.
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill last week that would slash funding to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps, by $40 billion over the next ten years. It also contained provisions that institute work, job-placement and drug-testing requirements.
Supporters say the bill only affects able-bodied adults receiving aid and argue it's necessary to reform the system.
The bill represents a 5-percent cut in funding for the program relied upon by nearly 9,000 Wood County residents. A family of four is eligible to receive up to $632 per month, depending on income.
According to the Associated Press, one in seven Americans receive help through SNAP.
The changes must still pass through the Senate and face the threat of a presidential veto, which is why Dave Wigent, director of Wood County Job and Family Services, doesn't exactly think the sky is falling yet.
