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Four states have said they will try to eliminate sugary products from food stamps programs, which may affect recipients of ...
With ongoing discussions about SNAP adjustments, officials stress the importance of work requirements for those receiving aid ...
SNAP is the primary way the government helps feed Americans who can't afford food, but many don't understand how the program ...
The Healthy SNAP Act would exclude soft drinks, candy, ice cream and prepared desserts from being bought with SNAP benefits.
WASHINGTON, D. C. - U.S. Sen. Jon Husted is cosponsoring legislation that would block people from using Supplemental ...
Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Wednesday that 19 Portland-area residents have been charged with stealing more than ...
Governor Sanders announced today that she is submitting a waiver to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ban soft drinks and candy from SNAP benefits ...
An Alabama lawmaker has filed a bill, HB579, that would ban the purchase of soda using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
A new bill backed by Sen. Jon Husted would ban SNAP recipients from buying soda, candy and desserts, but public health ...
A bill in the Texas legislature would prohibit purchasing junk food, including soda, energy drinks, candy, chips and cookies, with SNAP benefits.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has been scrutinized recently, with many questioning the nutritional value of food purchased with the program. Critics have highlighted SNAP being ...
Congress plans to cut billions from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and shift that burden to the states over the next several years. State Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando, speaks at ...