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Charlotte and surrounding areas could face a massive cash crunch, potentially losing tens of millions due to new North Carolina budget rules that may withhold sales tax funds if the state owes the federal government money from SNAP errors. Mecklenburg County alone could be hit with a $30–$42 million shortfall, even as SNAP usage hits a five-year low—just 9% of residents currently qualify. This underscores how tightly linked state budgets and federal programs are, and how one policy tweak can ripple through local communities.

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