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Four states have asked USDA to let them ban soda, candy from food assistance program
Four Republican states have asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to let them ban soda, energy drinks and other food items ...
Editorial: Cutting candy from SNAP won’t fix the bigger problem of growing dependency
In Illinois, the problem is more pronounced. In 2000, 6.8% of Illinoisans were on SNAP. Today, 15.1% of Illinoisans are on ...