SNAP is the country’s most effective anti-hunger program — reaching 1 in 8 people and 1 in 5 children — who without it could ...

The Legislature has enough votes to overturn five of the six bills Kelly vetoed, unless lawmakers flip their votes. She ...

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern rolled out legislation that would protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, as food ...

Supporters see the bill as an important health step. Critics, including business industry, say definitions are unworkably ...

(Idaho Capital Sun) A bill to ban a food assistance program from covering candy ... Jordan Redman, R-Coeur d’Alene has told ...

Kansas House and Senate passed a bill seeking permission to bar in-state food stamps from purchasing candy and soda from the ...

Advocates and economists are warning of a potential ripple effect on food affordability for low-income households.

Supporters see it as an important health step. Critics, including business industry, say definitions are unworkably broad.

Kansas lawmakers passed a bill requesting the USDA to ban SNAP recipients from purchasing candy and sugary drinks in the state. Proponents of the bill argue that it promotes healthy eating habits ...

BOISE — A Senate committee on Tuesday narrowly advanced a bill to prohibit candy and soda purchases on SNAP food assistance. House Bill 109 would require the Idaho Department of Health and ...