(Salem, OR) -- Oregon Governor Tina Kotek wants SNAP to start using chip-enabled EBT cards. Skimming devices have been used to steal card information and chip-enabled cards are more difficult to duplicate. Two months ago, Kotek declared a hunger emergency when federal SNAP benefits were stopped. Kotek says the pause in benefits forced state agencies to coordinate with local and tribal governments, food banks and community providers, which helped close gaps.