New lawsuit targets a set of waivers approved by the USDA that allow states to limit purchases of junk food.

SNAP purchases of soda, candy, and energy drinks, with rules varying by state and rollout dates causing confusion.

Today, many beneficiaries can use their Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards not only at physical supermarkets but also ...

Eighteen states will restrict what SNAP users can buy with their benefits in 2026, including soda, candy, and energy drinks.

Ohioans won't be allowed to use SNAP benefits to buy pop or other sugary carbonated drinks, the DeWine administration ...

Starting in April, Florida SNAP recipients will no longer be able to use benefits for certain unhealthy items. Here's what to ...

Nevada blocks SNAP benefits for candy and sugary drinks under a USDA waiver, joining other states testing if restrictions ...

State records show that roughly 188,000 Kansans receive monthly SNAP benefits. Starting next year, Kansas will enforce new ...

Erika D. Smith is a politics and policy columnist for Bloomberg Opinion. She is a former Los Angeles Times columnist and Sacramento Bee editorial board member. During this fall’s government shutdown, ...

Where does the state's proposed ban on SNAP soda purchases stand? Here's what we know.

The State of Nevada will be implementing new SNAP restrictions by 2028.

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst has introduced legislation aimed at changing how some recipients use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to buy prepared meals. SNAP currently serves more ...