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With SNAP benefits facing large funding cuts, is now the time to ban SNAP use for sugary treats? Editorial Board Roundtable
Should sugary treats like jelly beans be off-limits for SNAP (food stamp) recipients, as proposed in a new Senate bill that ...
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States look to ban soda, junk food from SNAP benefits
Several states, including Texas, are looking to make changes to what SNAP benefits, often known as food stamps, can be used ...
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USDA urges states to reinforce work requirements for SNAP recipients
With ongoing discussions about SNAP adjustments, officials stress the importance of work requirements for those receiving aid ...
Twix? Yes. Snickers? No. Why Braun's SNAP candy ban leaves out some sweets
The state of Indiana has a very narrow definition of candy, which is used in Gov. Mike Braun's executive order. That exempts ...
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Food industry bristles as states move to ban soda, candy from SNAP
Purchasing restrictions on food assistance benefits have gained steam under the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, but ...
Braun's ban on SNAP for soda got attention. But people could lose benefits altogether, too
Braun signed executive orders impacting SNAP benefits in Indiana as part of a "Make Indiana Healthy Again" initiative announced with RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz.
RFK Jr.'s Ideas Are Catching on Across the U.S.
States are taking the lead from Kennedy on issues like prohibiting SNAP benefits for junk food and removing fluoride from ...