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Waiver grants flexibility by modifying specific USDA program rules, enabling states to administer SNAP program in different ...
Nebraska became the first state to ban the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for purchasing ...
The House-passed Republican reconciliation plan would cut nearly $300 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...
President Trump’s reconciliation bill includes a list of campaign promises. One potential impact includes possible cuts to ...
Elzinga says with this waiver, what he’d like to see the state do next is find a way to educate people who use SNAP on which food and beverages are subject to the sales tax in Iowa.
Congressional Republicans are on the precipice of approving $290 billion in cuts to the largest low-income anti-hunger ...
“Those two things would’ve been extraordinarily devastating and cruel to everyday people, and frankly destabilize our state’s entire ... a month would have SNAP food stamps benefits with ...
ATLANTA — Deep cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are one step ... cuts could have a severe impact on Georgia families – and the state’s economy.
Many shared their concerns during a recent press conference about how these cuts could impact their lives ... food insecurity in the state. “Forty percent of SNAP households have children ...
"Reports show that for every dollar in food stamps, there is a $1.50 impact," Hanna said. "So not only are food pantries stretched, but retailers can also expect changes with reduced federal funding ...
Democratic state Senator Zach Wahls criticized the ... and spending cuts for federal programs like Medicaid and SNAP and money for the U.S. Mexico border. Iowa’s U.S. Representatives all ...
In January, SNAP purchases will be limited to foods the state doesn’t tax. Recipients can purchase many healthy items like eggs, milk, meat and fruits and veggies. But, they’ll also still be ...