Over the course of 2025, 18 states had waivers approved that block candy and/or soda products from SNAP. These are Arkansas, ...

The Food Bank of Northern Nevada endured heavy strain during the federal SNAP cutoff. Now it worries for any future cuts.

A report by the National Grocers Association and other industry trade groups estimated that carrying out SNAP restrictions ...

The Nevada agency responsible for administering food stamps is planning to ask the federal government to prohibit recipients from using the benefits to buy sugary and energy drinks and ...

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Underpayments are less frequent, with most states underpaying only 1% or 2% of the time. The most underpayments were in ...

When it comes to changes for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, aka food stamps) payments in 2026, there have been three big ones making headlines. The new year not only means new rules ...

There are several changes coming to SNAP benefits in 2026, including stricter bans on what foods can be purchased Jordana Comiter is an Associate Editor on the Evergreen team at PEOPLE. She has been ...

Starting New Year's Day, some food-stamp recipients around the U.S. will be banned from using the government nutrition assistance to buy candy, soda and other foods. Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah and ...

Accountability advocates and Republican state lawmakers are calling for Maryland to tighten oversight of the food stamp program, as new federal penalties are set to cost the state hundreds of millions ...