New waivers enable states to exclude sugary foods and drinks from purchases made through the Supplemental Nutrition ...

22 states have enacted, or have plans, to keep SNAP users from purchasing “junk foods” such as soda and candy.

Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill to create a temporary program to provide one-time payments to households who lose ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has now approved applications from 22 states to limit what SNAP benefits can be used to ...

Being stuck in a bureaucratic morass is frustrating and time-consuming; known as administrative burden, this phenomenon is ...

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman says hot rotisserie chicken from Costco is a staple on his family’s dinner table. At $4.99 apiece, ...

State bureaucrats removed the verification procedures that would catch criminals — and in state after state, criminals ...

Kimberly Merolla-Brito strode toward lawmakers clutching stacks of papers detailing the plan to overhaul the state’s food ...

The USDA approved a temporary waiver through May 17, 2026, allowing all Hawaii SNAP participants to purchase hot foods due to ...

A GOP deal advances Gov. Kim Reynolds’ MAHA bill, bringing new SNAP limits, school lunch bans and health changes to Iowa.

Many seniors wrongly assume assets like a home or car disqualify them from SNAP, but these are exempt, allowing more people ...

The Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office is sharing resources for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients affected ...