Republican bills put taxpayer-funded junk food on the chopping block
Republican lawmakers push proposals to ban the purchase of junk foods, such as sodas, with SNAP benefits. Several bills have ...
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SNAP Benefits Could Change for 100,000 Americans
candy, ice cream and prepared desserts ineligible from being purchased using SNAP benefits. Representative Josh Brecheen said in January: "If someone wants to buy junk food on their own dime ...
Republicans trying to ban purchase of ‘junk food’ with SNAP
House Republicans are advancing a proposal to restrict Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients from using ...
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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, ...
Texas lawmakers consider measure prohibiting SNAP benefits from being used to purchase junk food
A bill in the Texas legislature would prohibit purchasing junk food, including soda, energy drinks, candy, chips and cookies, with SNAP benefits.
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Senate to debate bill banning soda, candy from SNAP benefits
Texas lawmakers will debate a bill that would prevent people from using SNAP benefits on junk food. FOX 4's Shannon Murray ...