Tag: SNAP
North Dakota taking steps to ban candy, soda purchases with SNAP benefits
Candy and sugary drinks are displayed at a gas station in Bismarck on Oct. 14, 2025. (Photo by…
Utah advocates warn of potential scarcity for food assistance in Nov. amid government shutdown
If families can't access to food assistance programs due to the government shutdown, advocates worry they’ll have to…
42% of Oregon SNAP recipients will see benefits reduced or eliminated
The Oregon Department of Human Services is rolling out congressionally-designated changes to the SNAP food assistance program, which…
Kyrgyzstan parliament votes to hold snap November election
BISHKEK (Reuters) -Kyrgyzstan’s parliament voted on Thursday to dissolve the legislature for snap elections in a move analysts…
One Big Beautiful Bill Act food assistance cuts come with hefty price tag for Tennessee taxpayers
Trump administration cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could cost Tennessee taxpayers more than $100 million (Photo:…
Lawsuit between Kobach, Kansas governor heats up
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach sued Gov. Laura Kelly and Department for Children and Families secretary Laura Howard…
Kansas leaders reject demands for food program data; feds threaten to withhold some funding
Laura Howard, secretary of the Kansas Department for Children and Families, said meeting federal demands for the personal…
Oregon to install ‘executive’ SNAP error watchdogs after new federal aid restrictions
SNAP recipients are able to use their Electronic Benefits Transfer cards for food at the pictured market. A…
A dozen states win approval to restrict soda, candy for SNAP recipients
Sodas and chips are displayed at a convenience store in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens in New York.…
EU calls snap meeting over Trump-Putin talks
The European Union’s top diplomat called for a snap meeting of European foreign ministers ahead of a planned…
No more soda or candy. Here’s when it takes effect
If you are currently someone who receives Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP) in Florida, there are some changes…
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds celebrates SNAP waivers approval in Washington, D.C.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks at an event Aug. 4, 2025, in Washington, D.C., where U.S. Agriculture Secretary…