Under the Trump administration, 12 states have successfully changed the rules on purchasing unhealthy foods using SNAP.

Utah’s waiver prohibits using SNAP benefits to purchase “soft drinks,” defined as “a nonalcoholic beverage that is made with carbonated water and that is flavored and sweetened with sugar ...

Utah is taking legal action against Snap (NYSE:SNAP), claiming the platform’s design intentionally hooks young users and exposes them to dangers like drug sales and “sextortion”—all in the ...

“Utah led the nation on SNAP amendments and removal of synthetic food dyes from school prepared foods. I was honored to sponsor both bills,” Rep. Chevrier said in a statement Wednesday.

This change will affect 74,000 SNAP households in Utah. Utah SNAP recipients will receive the same amount of benefits they received each month before the pandemic, according to McDonald.