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RFK Jr’s SNAP restrictions on junk food start tomorrow in 5 states

Americans will no longer be able to use food stamps to purchase various types of junk food in Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah ...

'Confusing' new food restrictions come to Iowa's SNAP program in 2026

Beginning in fiscal year 2027, which will be the subject of the Iowa Legislature's budget discussions this year, Iowa will ...
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How are SNAP benefits changing? Here's what the program will look like in 2026

SNAP benefits became a national flashpoint during the government shutdown in 2025, as millions of Americans worried about what would happen if funding stalled. For households relying on monthly ...

How a fast-moving $50 cash relief program buoyed needy families when SNAP payments were paused

Nearly a quarter of a million families got that same cash injection from the nonprofit GiveDirectly as they missed SNAP deposits many need to feed their households.
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New Utah law prohibits purchasing soft drinks with SNAP funds

Utah residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will no longer be able to use SNAP funds to buy ...