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As lawmakers look to renew certain tax rules, SNAP is poised to see big cuts. Here's how those benefits may change.
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Iowans will be banned from using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dollars to buy certain types of food beginning in 2026.
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Privacy and hunger relief groups and a handful of people receiving food assistance benefits are suing the federal government over the Trump administration’s attempts to collect the personal information of millions of U.S. residents who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
The governor's office says children on SNAP benefits consume 43% more soft drinks than non-SNAP recipients on similar incomes.
Under the waiver approved by the USDA, starting Jan. 1, 2026, Iowans who receive SNAP won't be able to use their benefits to purchase items including garden seeds and food-producing plants, candy, gum,
The House Agriculture Committee advanced the bill, which would take effect in the fiscal year beginning October 2027.
Iowans using food assistance will no longer be able to buy soda or candy using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dollars after President Donald Trump’s administration granted Iowa’s request for a waiver on Thursday.
Georgia adults with SNAP will be able to get cheap tickets to Zoo Atlanta while kids could get their tickets for free. Here's how it works.
WEDNESDAY, May 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nebraska is the first state to get federal approval to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps.
The House Agriculture Committee approved cutting as much as $300 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program known as SNAP, the nation’s main food assistance program.
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MiBolsilloColombia on MSNMajor SNAP changes set to transform the program by 2028In a significant legislative move, Republican lawmakers propose changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), aiming to reshape its financial structure and purpose by 2028.