A House bill changing what foods would be eligible under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program was up for debate Wednesday. Lawmakers in the subcommittee spent about 20 minutes listening to ...

Traditionally, Republican voters have been quick to support cuts or restrictions on welfare programs. Now, party members say ...

Possible cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program would have serious consequences for many area residents. SNAP helps seniors, families and people with disabilities afford food, and ...

A new legislative proposal, the FIZZ-NO Act, aims to reshape the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by ...

Last week, the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts put out a call-to-action encouraging residents, especially those who ...

Now that House Republicans approved their budget proposal, some Americans are worried about cuts to social welfare programs ...

The resolution was the first step in enacting Trump’s agenda. But proposed spending cuts could slash Medicaid, SNAP and other programs.

Regarding how low-income families use their benefits, Americans don’t want to play Big Brother about sugary beverages.

A bipartisan Ohio Senate resolution asks Congress to reimburse parties that have been injured by fraud and to tighten up ...

Today, the House Republican majority passed a budget resolution with reconciliation instructions laying the groundwork for trillions of dollars in new tax cuts partially paid for by making massive ...

The Delivering for Rural Seniors Act would create a pilot grant program focused on delivering food assistance to people who ...

About 90 protesters gathered Monday in Uptown Normal to speak against restrictions to Medicaid and other social services.