supplemental nutrition assistance program

Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it's not easy to do

A push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may soon get a boost from new Trump Administration officials

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States Target Use Of SNAP Benefits For Junk Food

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits help keep tens of millions of people across the country from going hungry. But Republicans across America have called for significant changes to be made to the SNAP program that could have a significant impact on what recipients can and cannot buy with their benefits.

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SNAP Benefits In Focus: Trump Admin Targets Biden's Food Assistance Policies

The Trump administration plans to overhaul food assistance programs, with the new Department of Agriculture leadership promising to fix what they call Biden-era “financial mismanagement” of food benefits.

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U.S. government debates banning certain foods from SNAP benefits

The U.S. government is once again considering the possibility of banning sugary drinks and snacks from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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Proposed SNAP Budget Cuts: Carbajal and Republicans React

House Republicans last week passed a proposed budget that would cut funding to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

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SNAP Benefits: Republican Reveals Plan for Government Program

House Agriculture Chair G.T. Thompson says no SNAP benefit cuts are expected, focusing instead on strengthening program ...

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Taking Away People’s Health Coverage and Food Assistance Will Increase Hardship, Not Employment

One of the many destructive proposals congressional Republicans are considering in their budget process is taking health ...

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‘Bad Food and Sugary Drinks’ Could Be Banned From Food Stamp Purchases Under Trump’s USDA

USDA Secretary Brooke Collins wants to ban “bad food” from food stamp purchases, placing limits on Americans with scarce food ...

Hunt County faces increased need as proposed SNAP cuts loom

Proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could have significant consequences for Hunt County residents who rely on the program for essential food assistance. Local organizations ...

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James Lankford explains cuts to SNAP center on ‘improper payments’

Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) said no one in the government is fighting against getting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

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Changes to SNAP and Cash Assistance Programs That Could Come in 2025

Act, which made it harder for the state's neediest residents to access federal food and cash assistance funding.

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Focus at Four: Will proposed SNAP restrictions lead to healthier living in the Brazos Valley?

Brooke Rollins, the new agriculture secretary and Texas A&M Alumni, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have both been vocal about ...

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Bill for summer food assistance program advances in House

House Bill 341 sets the state up to apply for federal funds for a summer food assistance program from families with children.

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Food assistance need grows 12% in Illinois since 2019

Nearly 2 million Illinoisans, with around half in Cook County, relied on federal food assistance in October 2024, marking a ...

Free phone with food stamps: Which states offer this option for recipients?

Over the years, we have learned that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, is ...

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