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2 states move to ban use of food stamps to buy sodas, candy

Some U.S. states want to ban food stamp recipients from buying soda and candy. Here's why.

Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" movement.

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4 states aim to prevent food stamps recipients from using program to buy candy, soda

Four states have said they will try to eliminate sugary products from food stamps programs, which may affect recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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2 states move to ban soda, candy from food stamps

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican governors in Arkansas and Indiana moved Tuesday to ban soft drinks and candy from the program that helps low-income people pay for groceries, becoming the first states to ask the Trump administration to let them remove such items from the program long known as food stamps.

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Before that, he talked exclusively to CBS News Chicago. Chicago police said 24-year-old Luther Hopkins III, of Calumet City, ...

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Arkansas moves to ban 'junk food' from SNAP program: 'Definition of crazy'

Arkansas seeks to ban junk food like soda and candy from SNAP and lead a national push for healthier benefits to “Make ...

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May 2025 SNAP Payment Schedule by State Released

Check the SNAP payment schedule for May 2025. Find out when your EBT card will be refilled in every state and learn about the ...

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What are food stamps and who gets them?

SNAP is the primary way the government helps feed Americans who can't afford food, but many don't understand how the program ...

SNAP food stamp increase for April 2025: What are the maximum amounts thanks to COLA?

As is well known, the U.S. government and state welfare programs have a roadmap that is basically defined by an indicator ...

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Feeding Texas, South Texas Food Bank push back against proposed SNAP cuts

Last week, the Feeding Texas network, which includes the South Texas Food Bank, issued a statement urging the public to ...

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As SNAP benefit theft devastates families, Virginia invests in ‘cutting-edge’ prevention efforts

Virginia's top social services leader says the state is taking "cutting-edge" measures to crack down on theft of food ...

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‘It’s devastating’: Thousands of Utah families are losing their food stamps to scammers

The problem peaked in December when more than 1,000 Utahns reported the theft of their SNAP benefits. These benefits are ...

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Houston woman says she's gotten no help after someone in New York stole her SNAP benefits

The Jackson family tells me they were told to be patient and wait for their claim to be processed, but patience is difficult when you're trying to keep food on the table for you and your children to ...

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