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Millions Have Lost SNAP Benefits As Another Major Change Looms For States
Millions of Americans have already lost access to SNAP benefits, and another major change is now approaching that could put even more pressure on the food assistance system. Starting October 1, states are scheduled to take on 75% of SNAP’s administrative costs, while a separate shift involving benefit costs is expected to begin as early…
New York Is Giving Out Free Air Conditioners This Summer. Here Is Who Qualifies and How to Apply Before Funds Disappear
Central Park climbed to 90 degrees on April 15, 2026, breaking a heat record set in 1941 and giving New Yorkers their hottest mid-April day in 85 years. Meteorologists said the afternoon felt closer to mid-July than early spring, with subway platforms turning into open-air saunas by lunchtime. State officials, well aware of what the…
Five States Begin Restricting SNAP Purchases of Soda and Candy in Major Policy Shift
The start of the new year brought a major shift for millions of Americans who rely on food assistance to get by. On January 1 new restrictions on what can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits officially went into effect in five states. The changes immediately sparked intense debate among policymakers health experts…
Robert F. Kennedy is Reportedly Pushing to Ban All Sodas & Candy From U.S. Food Stamp Benefits. Thoughts?
Can taxpayer dollars buy a two-liter of soda? For decades, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has said yes, making sugary drinks one of the most commonly purchased items through food stamps. At the same time, public health officials point out that soda is the single largest source of added sugar in the American diet, fueling…