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 ...
S.C. bill aims to prohibit SNAP members from buying candy and soft drinks
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Some South Carolina lawmakers say they don’t want your tax dollars going towards sugary foods ...
Committee supports removing candy, soft drinks from SNAP benefits
The Tennessee House Health Committee voted Tuesday to remove soft drinks and candy from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...
‘Who are they to legislate morality?’: Bill would prohibit candy and soft drinks on Tennessee SNAP benefits
The “ Tennessee Health SNAP Act ” would require the Department of Human Resources to submit a request for a waiver from the ...
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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's food aid program, as state lawmakers follow initiatives of the new Trump administration in an effort to "Make America Healthy Again." ...
TN House passes bill barring people from buying soda, candy with SNAP benefits
The Senate version of the bill passed on second consideration and will be discussed in the Health and Welfare Committee on ...
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SC bill aims to prohibit SNAP members from buying candy and soft drinks
They are trying to prohibit low-income individuals who are on food assistance from buying candy and soft drinks. It’s called the South Carolina SNAP Nutrition Integrity Act. 7 out of the 8 ...
Tennessee lawmakers pass bill barring people from buying soda, candy with SNAP benefits
The Senate version of the bill passed on second consideration and was referred to the Health and Welfare Committee on Feb. 12 ...
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‘Who are they to legislate morality?’: Bill would prohibit candy and soft drinks on Tennessee SNAP benefits
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Candy and soft drinks could soon be prohibited for low-income families paying with SNAP benefits in Tennessee. The “Tennessee Health SNAP Act” would require the ...