COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Some South Carolina lawmakers say they don’t want your tax dollars going towards sugary foods ...

The “ Tennessee Health SNAP Act ” would require the Department of Human Resources to submit a request for a waiver from the ...

According to the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, 130,900 Idaho residents collect monthly SNAP benefits. House Bill 109 would require Idaho to seek federal approval to exclude candy and ...

Kansas lawmakers are considering restricting SNAP benefits to exclude candy and soda purchases. Proponents argue it encourages healthier eating, while critics say it unfairly targets low-income ...

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House Republicans approved the measure Monday evening. The bill remains in Senate committee. Tennessee is one of about 10 states seeking similar approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...

Food stamps − the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) − are a major way Americans buy junk food, such as soda and candy. These foods are proven to contribute to obesity and a ...

"The goal of this legislation is to provide healthier outcomes and options for those who are on the SNAP program by prohibiting the purchase of soft drinks and candy through the SNAP program ...

Renee Erickson, R-Wichita. "We know they can buy other things that aren't healthy, but this is a start in saying taxpayers don't want to pay for pop and candy on SNAP benefits." Senate Bill 79 ...

The bill would require the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare to request federal approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture through a waiver to ban SNAP coverage for candy and soda.

Last week, the Idaho House of Representatives passed a bill that would take candy and soda out of SNAP. In speaking to his fellow lawmakers about the bill, Representative Jordan Redman, a Republican, ...