If Florida lawmakers have their way individuals in Florida will no longer be able to use food assistance benefits to by soda. On Friday, Rep. Ralph Massullo filed bill HB 47 that would prohibit anyone using SNAP benefits to purchase soft drinks. SNAP is Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is the program formerly known as food stamps The bill […]

The Senate’s new budget plan could cut thousands of children from free and reduced lunches in North Carolina. The provision would reduce the number of families eligible to qualify for SNAP benefits, also known as, food stamps. Under the proposal, 133,000 people would lose those benefits. Approximately 50,000 would be children. Read more at ABC11 […]

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Oh, Missouri. Oh Missourah? Or is it Oh Misery if you are receiving food stamps? (Or live in Ferguson?) A Republican state lawmaker in Missouri…

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