Texas could ban soda, candy from SNAP benefits
Texas lawmakers are debating a bill that would prevent people from using SNAP benefits on junk food like soda, candy, chips, ...
Kansas bill asking feds to bar in-state food stamp use on candy and soda passes
Kansas House and Senate passed a bill seeking permission to bar in-state food stamps from purchasing candy and soda from the ...
Boise State Public Radio6d
Idaho Senate committee signs off on bill banning candy, soda from SNAP
A bill to cut candy and soda from the list of items you can buy with federal food benefits is one step away from the governor ...
Bonner County Daily Bee3d
Bill to ban SNAP coverage for candy, soda heads to Senate
Supporters see it as an important health step. Critics, including business industry, say definitions are unworkably broad.
Soda Pop Wars: Inside ‘Pay-To-Post’ Campaign To Pit MAGA Against MAHA
A subversive attempt to drive a wedge between MAGA influencers and their new MAHA allies was discovered and subsequently ...
Soda companies push back against MAHA efforts to cut them out of food stamps
Republicans' latest efforts to “Make America Healthy Again” have led to a growing fear among soda companies that one of their ...
Opinion
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 obesity rates.
The Idaho Press7d
Bill seeking to prohibit candy, soda purchase with SNAP goes to full Senate
A Senate committee on Tuesday narrowly advanced a bill to prohibit candy and soda purchases on SNAP food assistance.
Civil Eats16d
Bans on Soda and Candy in SNAP Are Back on the Table, and They’re Still Controversial
One thing that everyone can agree on is that Americans are not eating well ... Last week, the Idaho House of Representatives passed a bill that would take candy and soda out of SNAP. In speaking to ...