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More than 1,800 groups urge Congress not to cut nutrition programs
The Food Research & Action Center and more than 1,800 other groups sent a letter asking Congress to reject any proposals that would cut or weaken the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ...
SNAP payment dates and amounts by state in March 2025
With the arrival of a new month, the Department of Agriculture is preparing to issue a new round of SNAP coupon payments.
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Federal Policy Updates: Key Legislative Efforts to Address Housing and Poverty
The ongoing housing and economic crises have pushed federal lawmakers and advocates to introduce significant legislative ...
SNAP benefits continue to be stolen, but reimbursement funding is dried up
People who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP benefits, to put food on the table are looking for help. Thieves have been stealing those benefits, and the federal funding to ...
Illinois food assistance higher than pre-pandemic levels
More Illinoisans are getting taxpayer subsidized food assistance now than from before the pandemic. State Rep. La Shawn Ford, ...
Democrats, Republicans take on soda, but they’re using different tactics
Maryland lawmakers may impose the nation’s first dedicated statewide tax on soda and other sugary beverages — joining cities ...
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Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP; past efforts show it’s not easy to do
A push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the U.S. program that helps low-income families pay for nutritious food has been tried before — but it may soon get a boost from new Trump ...