The new restrictions also mark a departure from decades of US federal policy, which previously allowed SNAP benefits to be ...

New SNAP rules taking effect this week in five states ban the purchase of soda, candy and other items with assistance ...

Several states will begin restricting the types of food and drink that can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition ...

At least 18 states will implement changes to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the new year. Five of ...

There are several changes coming to SNAP benefits in 2026, including stricter bans on what foods can be purchased ...

Twenty states sued the Trump administration after it issued guidance changing SNAP benefits for refugees and asylum-seekers.

New rules taking effect Thursday limit the foods SNAP recipients can buy in five states, including soda and candy. The ...

SNAP recipients who work and earn more than $217.50 per week before taxes can still receive their benefits. Everyone else must submit documentation proving they volunteer or work 20 hours a week or ...

Starting Jan. 1, taxable foods and beverages in Iowa will no longer be eligible under SNAP. This includes candy, soda and ...

Beginning in fiscal year 2027, which will be the subject of the Iowa Legislature's budget discussions this year, Iowa will ...

The Trump administration made work requirements for low-income people receiving government assistance a priority in 2025.

Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., introduced a similar measure in April to require states to reimburse stolen SNAP money using federal ...