Food program cuts could hurt 2.9 million Floridians, cost taxpayers $657M
Congress plans to cut billions from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and shift that burden to the states over ...
Expand Double Up Food Bucks without unnecessarily restricting SNAP purchases | Opinion
Our neighbors know what is best for their families, and the list lawmakers propose for SNAP leaves out staple foods, writes ...
Who uses SNAP the most? Working people, kids and seniors. We need to keep it | Editorial
Congress is considering cutting hundreds of billions from SNAP. But the people using it most are pulling their weight in ...
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities12dOpinion
Imposing SNAP Food Benefit Costs on States Would Worsen Hunger, Hurt States’ Ability to Meet Residents’ Needs
Requiring states to pay even a modest portion of SNAP benefits would radically change the program’s funding structure, ...
US Rep. Melanie Stansbury says food banks and SNAP are at risk
She says proposed cuts to agriculture in Washington would hit New Mexico hard. The proposal: cut $230 billion from the Department of Agriculture.
116,000 Iowans would be kicked off benefits under proposed SNAP cuts, advocates warn
More than 116,000 Iowans—including tens of thousands of children and seniors—could lose access to food assistance under ...
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18.5% of Louisiana Residents Receive SNAP benefits, 2nd Most in U.S.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, plays a vital role in reducing food insecurity, providing essential ...
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Berkshire food pantries and meal centers concerned about impact of anticipated cuts to food stamps program
While SNAP cuts would not affect food pantries and community meal sites directly, they would create more need — stretching ...
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Bill to ban SNAP coverage for candy, soda heads to Senate
Supporters see it as an important health step. Critics, including business industry, say definitions are unworkably broad.
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Only 7.8% of Nebraska Residents Receive SNAP benefits, 9th Lowest in U.S.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, plays a vital role in reducing food insecurity, providing essential ...
Kansas bill asking feds to bar in-state food stamp use on candy and soda passes
Kansas House and Senate passed a bill seeking permission to bar in-state food stamps from purchasing candy and soda from the ...
Commentary: SNAP increase will add food to the table and money to the economy
Commentary: Increasing minimum food assistance benefits will help make New York a more affordable place to live.