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New SNAP Rules Tighten Work Tests and Put Thousands’ Benefits at Risk

Stricter participation standards coupled with a new state cost‑sharing rule are producing benefit suspensions and heavier demand on food banks.

Judge Blocks USDA From Enforcing New Conditions on Federal Nutrition Funding

SNAP Work Rules Trigger Benefit Suspensions as June 1 Compliance Deadline Arrives

Feds Raid Twin Cities Stores in $2.1 Million SNAP Fraud Probe

Judge Blocks USDA Bid to Cut Minnesota SNAP Funds and Force 30-Day Recertifications

Judge Extends SNAP Compliance Deadline and Halts USDA Penalties in States’ Challenge

Republican Lawmaker Caught Sleeping During Medicaid Debate