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4 states aim to prevent food stamps recipients from using program to buy candy, soda
Governors in several states have recently announced plans to eliminate some unhealthy foods from their food stamps programs, ...
3 states move to ban use of food stamps to buy candy, soda
Officials in Arkansas, Indiana and Idaho submitted waiver requests to the U.S. Department of Agriculture which oversees the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, the official name of ...
Some U.S. states want to ban food stamp recipients from buying soda and candy. Here's why.
Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" ...
Ohio Sen. Jon Husted wants to ban junk food from being purchased with SNAP benefits
The Healthy SNAP Act would exclude soft drinks, candy, ice cream and prepared desserts from being bought with SNAP benefits.
Sen. Husted cosponsors bill to restrict SNAP junk food purchases
WASHINGTON, D. C. - U.S. Sen. Jon Husted is cosponsoring legislation that would block people from using Supplemental ...
Arkansas moves to ban 'junk food' from SNAP program: 'Definition of crazy'
Arkansas seeks to ban junk food like soda and candy from SNAP and lead a national push for healthier benefits to “Make ...
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Woman refuses to keep junk food at home, sparks controversy and family arguments
A woman has sparked strong reaction on Reddit after sharing a family drama about her refusal to buy junk food for her children and the problems this take-no-prisoners stance has caused among the ...