In particular, the bill increases the age for which able-bodied adults without dependent children must work to receive ...

States will likely serve fewer people in need of food assistance, experts say, as Congress says it’s rooting out waste to ...

The House proposal to shift some SNAP program costs to states could save $192 billion over 10 years and rein in improper ...

At the center of the sweeping bill is trillions in tax cuts, which Republicans aim to partially offset through changes to ...

GOP lawmakers in Washington want someone else to make the tough choice of slashing nutrition benefits—and to take the blame for who gets left behind.

CHRISTIANA RAMOS KOAT ACTION SEVEN ... rolled out legislation that would make significant changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP. Tens of thousands of New ...

Former USDA Secretary and Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack keynoted the Dallas County Democrats' annual Spring Dinner on May 22.

The state is seeking to restrict any food or beverage that qualifies for the state sales tax from purchase with SNAP. That ...

Idaho’s health department on Friday officially sent its request to the federal government to prohibit candy and soda purchase ...

Kansas is closer to banning SNAP benefits from buying candy and soda pop after DCF submitted a waiver to USDA, which just granted one to Nebraska.

Connecticut lawmakers, home care providers, and healthcare workers gathered Thursday in the Capitol’s Hall of Flags to raise concerns about recent federal legislation that includes deep cuts to ...