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Senate Bill Would Let SNAP Buy Hot Rotisserie Chicken

The proposal changes what can be bought, not how much help people get, to add a fast, protein-rich option at the grocery store.

Texas Starts SNAP Ban on Candy and Sweetened Drinks

SNAP Recipients Sue USDA Over State Bans on Sugary Drinks and Candy

Colorado Board Delays Decision on SNAP ‘Healthy Choice’ Soda Limits

Five States Begin SNAP Limits on Soda and Candy as Oklahoma Sets Feb. 15 Start

SNAP Overhaul Nears as 18 States Prepare Junk-Food Purchase Bans With Little USDA Guidance

USDA Approves Six More State Waivers to Restrict SNAP ‘Junk Food’ Purchases

USDA Seeks to Tighten SNAP Retailer Standards, Raising Staple Variety to Seven

Nebraska’s SNAP Soda Ban Approved as Kansas Submits Waiver for Similar Restrictions

USDA Budget Cuts Deepen Food Bank Struggles as Hunger Rates Climb

USDA Cuts $1 Billion in Food Assistance Programs for Schools and Food Banks