“The state of Iowa doesn’t trust low-income families to make food choices,” said Luke Elzinga, who chairs the board of the ...

It is the first time the federal government has issued a waiver allowing a state to ban people from using food stamps to buy ...

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A Missouri bill proposes prohibiting low-income residents from purchasing soda and candy with SNAP benefits. Supporters argue that taxpayer dollars should not fund unhealthy food choices ...

Missouri lawmakers debate a bill to ban SNAP recipients from buying candy and soda, aiming to promote healthier food choices. Critics argue it limits freedom and could lead to broader food ...

Nebraska is the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the food benefit ...

A ban on using SNAP dollars for soda is hardly the ... Maybe then we can finally get to the bottom of the decades-long debate over whether soda bans are a good idea.

Nebraska has banned SNAP benefits for purchasing pop and energy drinks. USDA Secretary Brooke L. Rollins announced the ...

THE SNAP BENEFITS U.S. SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE ... REPORTIN Nebraska is the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the benefit program for ...