D.C. Mayor Bowser Implements SNAP Boost Amid Legal Threats

The temporary increase, funded by city's excess funds, will benefit approximately 140,000 residents despite Bowser's initial resistance.

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser has reluctantly agreed to implement a temporary boost to the city's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, after facing legal threats.
The boost, funded by $40 million of the city's excess funds, will benefit approximately 140,000 D.C. residents who rely on SNAP.
Bowser had previously expressed concerns about the sustainability of the boost, suggesting the funds could be better spent elsewhere.
The decision to implement the boost came after Legal Aid DC threatened to sue Bowser's administration for not administering the increase.
The SNAP boost is expected to be about $47 on average per recipient, and will last from January to September.