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DOJ sues Minnesota to force release of SNAP beneficiary data
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Nick Longworth , as published by FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)
· June 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on the lawsuit and its potential impact, readers can refer to the original source, FOX 9 KMSP.
A lawsuit filed by the Justice Department has put Minnesota in the spotlight of a national debate. The state is being sued to compel the release of certain data related to food assistance. The data in question pertains to beneficiaries of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.
Details of the lawsuit and its implications are limited, but it appears to involve a clash over access to this information and privacy concerns. For more information on the lawsuit and its potential impact, readers can refer to the original source, FOX 9 KMSP. Further details on the case and its developments are available there.
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Category: local Published: June 30, 2026 Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) Reading time: 1 min
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