Kansas City leaders discuss SNAP, Medicaid funding cuts
By Morgan Riddell
Published on March 21, 2026.
Local leaders from Kansas City have met to discuss the potential cuts in SNAP and Medicaid funding. Over the next decade, funding for both programs is expected to decrease significantly, with over $180 billion expected to be reduced to $1 trillion. The meeting was held at the Samuel U.
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