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 ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) of 2025 included major overhauls of the program, which impact its funding, eligibility ...

Republican senators have introduced a bill that would prevent SNAP recipients from using benefits to purchase sodas and candy ...

President Donald Trump’s administration cannot force states to hand over detailed information on people who have applied for ...

The South Dakota House of Representatives has approved a proposal that would block the use of SNAP to buy sugary soft drinks.

County social services offices are applying updated federal rules that went into effect Sunday.

The Agriculture Department, which administers SNAP benefits, is rapidly approving waivers for states to ban the purchase of ...

A Minnesota woman was sentenced to federal prison last week after a judge found she orchestrated a sophisticated fraud scheme ...

Before now, Illinois had a work requirement waiver for what the law defines as able-bodied adults who applied for SNAP ...

Work rules take effect this week for states around the country, cutting access to one of the nation’s most vital anti-hunger programs.

CHICAGO (WGN) — New requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits go into effect Sunday, Feb. 1, and those who have not met those requirements could lose their benefits ...