Starting Thursday, Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new restrictions on soda, ...

Several states will begin restricting the types of food and drink that can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition ...

At least 18 states will implement changes to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the new year. Five of ...

New SNAP rules taking effect this week in five states ban the purchase of soda, candy and other items with food assistance ...

New rules taking effect Thursday limit the foods SNAP recipients can buy in five states, including soda and candy. The ...

There are several changes coming to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 2026, including stricter bans on ...

Beginning in fiscal year 2027, which will be the subject of the Iowa Legislature's budget discussions this year, Iowa will ...

INDIANA- Starting Jan. 1, 2026, SNAP recipients can no longer use benefits to buy sugary drinks or candy. “Smart SNAP” is part of Governor Mike Braun’s “Make Indiana Healthy Again” campaign. The state ...

More than a dozen states applied for waivers from the USDA to ban the use of SNAP benefits to buy certain items. In West ...

The SNAP Food Restriction Waiver allows states to limit the purchase of certain foods and beverages with SNAP benefits.