Snap bans on candy, soda to start in 5 US states
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There are several changes coming to SNAP benefits in 2026, including stricter bans on what foods can be purchased
Beginning in fiscal year 2027, which will be the subject of the Iowa Legislature's budget discussions this year, Iowa will have to cover 75% of the cost of administering SNAP, up from 50%.
Americans will no longer be able to use food stamps to purchase various types of junk food in Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah and West Virginia starting January 1.
As Hoosiers ring in 2026, three major initiatives have been announced for the new year, two related to the SNAP program and one addressing disparities in rural health. Hoosiers who use
Minnesota is being ordered to recertify SNAP recipients amid probes into a $1B welfare fraud scandal linked to nonprofits accused of exploiting nutrition programs.
With a new year comes new beginnings, and starting on New Year's Day, soda will no longer be available for West Virginians who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
A leader on the General Assembly’s budget panel pledged Thursday to propose a state-funded nutrition benefit for the tens of thousands of residents expected to lose federal SNAP assistance by
SNAP has an error rate in Oklahoma of almost 11 percent, according to legislator Sen. Micheal Bergstrom. He’s filing Senate Bill 1310 to try and rectify that situation.
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