House approves bill to seek federal waiver to exclude candy, soft drinks from food aid
Candy and soft drinks may soon be excluded from Tennessee's food stamps program, as GOP lawmakers want federal approval to ...
Food stamps shouldn't pay for soda and candy. Let's promote healthier options. | Opinion
About 23% of food stamp dollars go to purchase items like soda, candy, desserts and salty snacks. That contributes to higher ...
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Bans on Soda and Candy in SNAP Are Back on the Table, and They’re Still Controversial
MAHA backers are pushing for restrictions on unhealthy foods within SNAP, but experts disagree on whether the bans would make ...
Democrats, Republicans take on soda, but they’re using different tactics
Maryland lawmakers may impose the nation’s first dedicated statewide tax on soda and other sugary beverages — joining cities ...
Ban on use of food stamps for candy, soda debated by Missouri lawmakers
Low-income Missourians who receive food assistance would be prohibited from buying soda and candy with their benefits under a ...
TN House passes bill barring people from buying soda, candy with SNAP benefits
The senate version of the bill passed on second consideration and referred to the Health and Welfare Committee on Feb. 12.
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Food stamps shouldn't pay for soda and candy. Let's promote healthier options. | Opinion
One of the earliest, most effective reforms that the Trump administration can make to improve Americans' health is to end the federal subsidy for eating candy bars and drinking soda. At least 10 ...
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House approves bill to seek federal waiver to exclude candy, soft drinks from food aid
Candy and soft drinks may soon be excluded from ... Tennessee House Republicans voted Monday to seek federal approval to exclude soda and candy from coverage in the federal Supplemental Nutrition ...