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 ...

A Senate committee on Tuesday narrowly advanced a bill to prohibit candy and soda purchases on SNAP food assistance.

House Bill 109, cosponsored by Rep. Jordan Redman, R-Coeur d’Alene, would require the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare to seek federal approval to exclude candy and soda from foods eligible for ...

About 23% of food stamp dollars go to purchase items like soda, candy, desserts and salty snacks. That contributes to higher ...

MAHA backers are pushing for restrictions on unhealthy foods within SNAP, but experts disagree on whether the bans would make ...

The Senate version of the bill passed on second consideration and will be discussed in the Health and Welfare Committee on ...

The Senate version of the bill passed on second consideration and was referred to the Health and Welfare Committee on Feb. 12 ...

A Missouri bill proposes prohibiting low-income residents from purchasing soda and candy with SNAP benefits. Supporters argue ...

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 ...

Candy and soft drinks may soon be excluded from Tennessee's food stamps program, as GOP lawmakers want federal approval to ...