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The massive budget bill passed by Republicans in the House and favored by President Donald Trump would result in sharp cuts to food benefits for the neediest Americans. Here’s how it could play out in your state.
Almost 60% of surveyed shoppers oppose cutting or reducing funding for the food assistance program, FMI shared last week.
Advocates say cuts to Medicaid and SNAP as part of Congress' passed budget bill could mean thousands of Iowans lose benefits.
Congressional Republicans are on the precipice of approving $290 billion in cuts to the largest low-income anti-hunger program in the nation. People who rely on the program, already pressured by food price surges,
The vice president of research for Feeding America says reducing funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could worsen hunger and economic strain across the U.S. Emily Engelhard says,
A sweeping Farm Bill that includes $300 billion in cuts to food assistance programs has cleared the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture.
The bill, containing expanded work requirements for SNAP and other alterations to the program, passed the House on Thursday morning.
SNAP cuts could impact the South Plains Food Bank, Texas House advances new homestead exemptions and House Republicans remain divided over President Trump’s tax cuts bill. Start your morning here.
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