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Budget bill impacts SNAP food benefits for thousands in Michigan
The GOP-backed One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes some big changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Millions Could Lose Food Stamp Benefits Under Republican Bill, Analysis Finds
Others could see their monthly benefits reduced if the bill were to become law, according to the nonpartisan Congressional ...
'Half a dozen' more states to ban soda, junk food purchases with food stamps, Trump Agriculture secretary says
The Trump administration's Agriculture Secretary signaled she will be signing multiple waivers to let states ban junk food ...
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3.2 million Americans could lose food stamp benefits under new work requirements, CBO projects
The CBO estimates that the proposed changes could save the government $92 billion over the next decade, prompting concerns ...
Food stamp reforms could hit single moms harder than married women
Texas Democrats are warning that proposed reforms to federal food stamp programs will punish single mothers for not being ...
In approving soda ban for food stamps, USDA reverses decades of policy
The Trump administration approved a first-of-its-kind waiver for Nebraska to ban purchases of soda and energy drinks with ...
Oklahoma could be on the hook to pay $500 million for food stamps, DHS director says
For the first time, the U.S. House is considering requiring states to pay matching dollars on the food stamp program.
Fact check: Jeffries says 20% of veteran households use food stamps.
"About 20% of households with veterans rely upon supplemental nutritional food assistance," House Minority Leader Hakeem ...