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At least 12 states have received federal approval to restrict recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or ...
A growing number of U.S. states are redefining the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Recently ...
Six more states received waivers this week from the Trump administration to ban soda and candy purchases from public food ...
The SNAP waivers essentially redefine what types of products can be bought with government assistance. The specifics of the ...
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Friday announced plans to seek federal waivers to update the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
With the exception of Arkansas whose implementation date is July 1, 2026, SNAP restrictions in other states begin on January 1, 2026.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin said he is "very open" to the idea of requesting a federal waiver to prevent SNAP benefits from being used to purchase items like candy and soda in Virginia.
Billionaire investor endorses the Trump administration's Make America Healthy Again policy targeting the junk food market ...
USDA and HHS signed six state waivers to ratify qualifications for SNAP purchases on "unhealthy" foods in West Virginia, ...
RFK Jr held a press conference in DC to push SNAP reform while some Texans celebrated online SNAP and its health benefits.
DENVER – On May 13, 2025, Colorado submitted waiver requests to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designed to ...
The new rules have introduced age-based changes to SNAP work requirements. Able-bodied adults between the ages of 55 and 64 ...