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Once the ban on candy and soda purchases with SNAP benefits goes into effect, not all candy will be banned. That's because of ...
Hoosiers will no longer be allowed to purchase candy and soda using taxpayer-funded food assistance, making Indiana the first ...
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins signed waivers to amend the statutory definition of food for purchase for ...
Experts who study the SNAP program previously have said they expect SNAP recipients to buy soda and candy at normal rates, even with the ban in place.
A waiver has been signed at the federal level to remove soft drinks and candy from being eligible as part of Indiana’s SNAP ...
Brooke Rollins, secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, signed Indiana's waiver Friday banning sugary soft drinks ...
The governor's office says children on SNAP benefits consume 43% more soft drinks than non-SNAP recipients on similar incomes ...
"To promote healthy eating and protect future generations from disease — and to ensure SNAP fulfills its core function — we need a change. Those pushing back against Indiana's request include ...
Indiana is removing sugary drinks and candy from SNAP benefits. This change, approved by the USDA, aims to improve nutrition ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved Indiana’s ban on “sugary sodas” and candy from the state’s Supplemental ...
Indiana Fever superstar guard Caitlin Clark finally snapped her cold streak from beyond the arc in commanding fashion during ...
INDIANAPOLIS — A waiver has been signed at the federal level to remove soft drinks and candy from being eligible as part of Indiana’s SNAP program. According to a news release from the office ...