BOISE — A Senate committee on Tuesday narrowly advanced a bill to prohibit candy and soda purchases on SNAP food assistance.

Supporters see it as an important health step. Critics, including business industry, say definitions are unworkably broad.

The Idaho House narrowly passed a bill to ban a nutritional assistance program formerly known as food stamps from covering candy and soda. House Bill 109, by Rep. Jordan Redman, R-Coeur d’Alene, would ...

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The definition would prevent the purchase of Powerade with SNAP funds, but allow sugary bottled coffee drinks with milk, said ...

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, while ...

The definition would prevent the purchase of Powerade with SNAP funds, but allow sugary bottled coffee drinks with milk, said ...

The Tennessee House is expected to discuss and possibly vote on a bill that would place limits on buying junk food using SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

He said the bill uses a definition said is used in state tax laws, and modern technology eases the process for businesses to exclude foods ineligible under the bill. “SNAP is not a mandatory ...

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