Soda, candy cut for many SNAP users starting Jan. 1. What states are affected?

At least 18 states will implement changes to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the new year. Five of ...

Bans on using SNAP funds for soda, candy and other foods take effect in some states Jan. 1

Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah and West Virginia are the first of at least 18 states to enact new waivers prohibiting purchase ...
Washington Examiner

Six more states sign pledge to ban use of SNAP payments on junk food

Six more states signed a pledge to ban Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments from being used on sugary foods or drinks. Hawaii, Missouri, North Dakota, South Carolina, Virginia, and ...

Alabama launches chip-enabled EBT cards: What SNAP recipients should know

The Alabama Department of Human Resources has begun rolling out chip-enabled EBT cards for federal Supplemental Nutrition ...
HeraldNet

Comment: Using SNAP as leverage was bad idea first time around

During this fall’s government shutdown, when food banks faced lines circling the block, President Donald Trump didn’t seem to understand that he’d become the face of his administration’s refusal to ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Using SNAP as Leverage Was a Bad Idea the First Time

Erika D. Smith is a politics and policy columnist for Bloomberg Opinion. She is a former Los Angeles Times columnist and Sacramento Bee editorial board member. During this fall’s government shutdown, ...
WKYT

18 states will limit junk food from SNAP benefits next year

(Gray News) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved waivers for 18 states that ban the use of SNAP benefits to buy certain sugary foods and drinks. The USDA has been approving SNAP ...
KSTP-TV

Agency overseeing SNAP in Minnesota has not used new law to pause payments in suspected fraud cases

The state agency in charge of administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — or SNAP — said it has not used a new state law that allows agencies to withhold public assistance payments ...
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Marvel Snap codes (January 2026)

Marvel Snap is a collectible card game where you'll engage in fast-paced 1v1 battles using characters from the expansive ...
WSMV

Here’s which Tennessee county has the highest percentage of households using SNAP. See where your county ranks

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week more changes to SNAP benefits in six states, including Tennessee. USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins signed waivers to ...