A Pennsylvania state lawmaker has introduced a bill to exclude junk food from SNAP benefits.

Grocers express concerns over new SNAP restrictions in Indiana, citing confusion for retailers and stress for customers.

Improving SNAP recipient’s nutrition offered governor a chance for bipartisanship, allowing both to champion health without sacrificing core values.

On April 4, Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill that asked the federal government to ban the use of SNAP, commonly called food stamps, for purchases of candy and pop. The bill instructed the Kansas ...

Government Bans SNAP Recipients From Buying Soda And Candy In 3 States Idaho, Arkansas and Utah are now allowed to ban the purchase of soda, sugary drinks and junk food using SNAP benefits.

Idaho SNAP recipients will lose candy and soda benefits starting January 2026. Judge Says Trump Must Give Control Of National Guard In Los Angeles To Newsom Dave Ramsey sends major message to ...

opinion Editorials Texas ban on SNAP for soda and candy is right step Zero-nutrition drinks, snacks are hurting people.

Experts who study the SNAP program previously have said they expect SNAP recipients to buy soda and candy at normal rates, even with the ban in place.

The USDA has given the State of Iowa the go-ahead to prohibit Iowans from using federal food assistance to buy candy, salty snacks or sweetened drinks like pop, starting in January. During taping ...

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is allowing two more states, Indiana and Iowa, to restrict what can be purchased with SNAP benefits, and this time the bans will apply to candy in addition to ...

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has signed an executive order to ban purchasing soft drinks and candy through SNAP benefits.

The state of Indiana has a very narrow definition of candy, which is used in Gov. Mike Braun's executive order. That exempts some common confections.