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 ...

Iowa House Republicans advanced a bill that would limit what foods can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.The proposal ...

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 ...

CalFresh, California's version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), plays a crucial role in helping ...

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 ...

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

By one vote, an Idaho House committee advanced a bill to ban a nutritional assistance program formerly known as food stamps from covering candy and soda.

CalFresh is California's implementation of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which aims to provide ...

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