New SNAP changes start in Oklahoma on Feb. 15: What to know about soda ban.

Starting Sunday, Feb. 15, Oklahoma will start banning the purchase of certain items with SNAP funds. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt submitted a request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees ...

Idaho’s new SNAP guidelines causing confusion

After much discussion, starting Feb. 15, SNAP recipients will not be able to buy candy or soda with their benefits.

A judge says she'll rule that the US still cannot force states to provide data on SNAP recipients

A judge says she plans to rule that President Donald Trump's administration still cannot force states to hand over detailed ...
Racine County Eye

SNAP data: Assembly Republicans introduce legislation to force state to give Trump administration information within 6 months

An Assembly Republican bill would force the state to share with the USDA data on applicants and recipients of benefits through SNAP.

FRESH program would provide one-time SNAP cash; critics question cost

As new federal work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program take effect this month, Illinois lawmakers ...

Soda ban for food stamp recipients would cost South Dakota $248,000 annually, report says

Barring the use of food stamp benefits for soda purchases would cost South Dakota taxpayers $310,000 in the first two years, according to a fiscal impact statement released Thursday evening by the ...
KTIV

Governor’s bill would codify SNAP healthy foods waiver

A bill proposed by Gov. Kim Reynolds and advanced from a House subcommittee Thursday would perpetuate the state’s restrictions on food items that can be purchased with federal nutrition assistance.

Iowa politics: Governor’s bill would codify SNAP healthy foods waiver

A bill proposed by Gov. Kim Reynolds and advanced from a House subcommittee Thursday would perpetuate the state’s restrictions on food items that can be purchased with federal nutrition assistance.

Here’s what to know as new SNAP work requirements are going into effect

The SNAP changes are the result of the federal budget law passed in 2025, which supporters argue is intended to promote workforce participation. Critics, however, caution that the expanded ...
The Manhattan Mercury

Forty individuals, organizations object to Kansas Senate bill adding barriers to food and health aid

Melissa Sabin spoke officially on behalf of Little Lobbyists Kansas and personally in the name of her son, Logan, against a Kansas Senate bill aggressively expanding the state’s ...

Iowa Republicans target SNAP, public assistance eligibility in 2 bills

Iowa Republican lawmakers are advancing bills that would require the state to maintain a waiver restricting SNAP recipients from buying pop and candy.

Possible “junk food” restrictions coming to 3SquaresVT

A potential “junk food” ban could be coming soon for 3SquaresVT recipients, and it’s cooking up a lot of debate in Montpelier. The idea would restrict people from using their benefits to buy certain ...