An effort to bar soda and candy from the food assistance program got a favorable reception in a Senate committee. Meanwhile, the Missouri governor is looking to promote “healthier foods.” ...

In 2023, Kansas had a payment error rate of more than 12 percent for SNAP applications. That surpassed the national average ...

The SNAP SECURE Act of 2025 calls for the reinstatement of federal funding to cover recipients who have been victims of theft.

Cuts to SNAP would be detrimental to the emergency food system in Illinois, including food pantries and food banks.

In Illinois, the problem is more pronounced. In 2000, 6.8% of Illinoisans were on SNAP. Today, 15.1% of Illinoisans are on ...

Governor Brad Little signed a bill on April 15 that bans candy and soda from being purchased with SNAP benefits in Idaho.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a lifeline for many American families, providing crucial food ...

Proposals that Congress could enact this year, including through fast-track “reconciliation” legislation, would take away ...

During the outage, Massachusetts EBT cardholders will not be able to use them for food and cash purchases or for cash withdrawals.

Colorado could join a small list of states in the nation that allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients to get a hot prepared meal using their benefits.

SNAP benefits have been targeted by hackers, but Utah officials have come up with a new way to quickly lock SNAP cards.

The Trump administration wants to stop poor people from using federal food benefits for candy or soda. In an initiative ...