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Just the Newspolitics4 hrs agoUpdated
Federal Judge Blocks USDA From Approving State SNAP Junk Food Bans
A federal judge halted the Department of Agriculture from letting states bar SNAP recipients from buying sugary items. The ruling found the agency lacked authority and skipped required public notice.
Abc Newspolitics4 hrs ago
Judge Blocks State Bans on Candy and Soda Purchases With SNAP Benefits
A federal judge ruled that the Agriculture Department cannot approve state waivers restricting what SNAP recipients may buy. The decision affects restrictions in 23 states and applies to five states that had challenged the limits.
Nprfinance6 days ago
New York Fed Survey Finds Higher U.S. Food Insecurity Than in 2020
A February survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported that 10 percent of U.S. families skipped meals due to lack of food. The figure exceeds levels recorded during the summer of 2020.
Nbc Newspolitics43 days ago
Arizona SNAP Enrollment Drops 50% After Expanded Work Requirements and Federal Funding Changes
President Donald Trump signed the law nearly a year ago on July 4. The legislation extends tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations while reducing food stamp funding, triggering sharp enrollment drops and longer lines at Arizona food banks. State data show about 200,000 children…
realclearmarkets.comworld44 days ago
California Prepares to Vote on 5% Tax on Billionaires’ Assets as SNAP Enrollment Declines Under New Federal Work Requirements
More than 665,000 SNAP recipients in California could lose benefits under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed in June. A proposed one-time 5 percent tax on more than 200 billionaires, which qualified for the November ballot after gathering 1.5 million signatures, would direct 1…