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House Budget Bill Targets $300B in SNAP Cuts — 4 Potential Impacts To Benefits
Americans who depend on food stamps to help them buy groceries could see their benefits slashed if Congress passes President ...
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More states sign up for SNAP waivers
Arkansas, Idaho and Utah have received permission to place restrictions on which foods are SNAP-eligible, joining three other ...
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Senate GOP releases scaled-back plan to slash SNAP
The Senate Agriculture Committee’s reconciliation bill would allow some states to avoid paying for part of the anti-hunger ...
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U.S. Senate GOP tries to ease the pain for states in sharing costs of SNAP benefits
U.S. Senate Republicans will propose more moderate changes to the major federal food assistance program than their House ...
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USDA says demand for sensitive food stamp data from states is on hold
A USDA official said in court filings late Friday the agency has not yet begun collecting the personal data of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients, after a coalition of ...
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SNAP cuts could lead to more struggles for Mid-South Food Bank
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Proposed cuts to SNAP funding could leave tens of thousands of Mid-South families struggling to put food on ...
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Hot rotisserie chicken not yet approved in Arkansas SNAP waiver
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved Arkansas’ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program waiver to ban soft drinks and candy, but one part of the waiver was not approved.
Feds approve Idaho’s request to ban candy, soda purchases using SNAP
State health officials in May sought approval from the federal government to implement House Bill 109, which restricts the ...
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USDA approves SNAP temporary waiver for Kentuckians impacted by severe storms
Officials with the USDA reported that Kentuckians in 26 storm impacted counties qualify for a temporary SNAP waiver to buy ...