Four Republican states have asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to let them ban soda, energy drinks and other food items ...

Cuts to SNAP would be detrimental to the emergency food system in Illinois, including food pantries and food banks.

More government inexorably yields less freedom.

In Illinois, the problem is more pronounced. In 2000, 6.8% of Illinoisans were on SNAP. Today, 15.1% of Illinoisans are on ...

An effort to bar soda and candy from the food assistance program got a favorable reception in a Senate committee. Meanwhile, the Missouri governor is looking to promote “healthier foods.” ...

In 2023, Kansas had a payment error rate of more than 12 percent for SNAP applications. That surpassed the national average ...

Millions of SNAP beneficiaries are set to receive their May payments soon. While the amount varies per household, some ...

The SNAP SECURE Act of 2025 calls for the reinstatement of federal funding to cover recipients who have been victims of theft.

Navigating the eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can be challenging for students. While ...

The Ohio Senate is preparing to deliberate a House-passed measure to prohibit Ohioans from using food stamps on "sugar-sweetened beverages" when the higher chamber takes up state budget considerations ...

Nebraska lawmakers voted Wednesday to advance a bill that would ultimately allow more people to be eligible for SNAP benefits.

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared to poke fun at Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey ...