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2 states move to ban use of food stamps to buy sodas, candy

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Some U.S. states want to ban food stamp recipients from buying soda and candy. Here's why.

Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" movement.

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4 states aim to prevent food stamps recipients from using program to buy candy, soda

Four states have said they will try to eliminate sugary products from food stamps programs, which may affect recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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2 states move to ban soda, candy from food stamps

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican governors in Arkansas and Indiana moved Tuesday to ban soft drinks and candy from the program that helps low-income people pay for groceries, becoming the first states to ask the Trump administration to let them remove such items from the program long known as food stamps.

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Arkansas moves to ban 'junk food' from SNAP program: 'Definition of crazy'

Arkansas seeks to ban junk food like soda and candy from SNAP and lead a national push for healthier benefits to “Make ...

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Millions of US government dollars are stolen through food stamp fraud each year — but Congress ended the program that reimburses Americans. How to protect yours…

I'm 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don't panic. Here are 5 of the easiest ways you ...

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Millions of dollars in SNAP benefits stolen from Texans. But state, feds won’t share who’s taking them

For some families in Texas, the monthly deposit of SNAP benefits onto their Lone Star card is the only way they can put food ...

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Twix? Yes. Snickers? No. Why Braun's SNAP candy ban leaves out some sweets

The state of Indiana has a very narrow definition of candy, which is used in Gov. Mike Braun's executive order. That exempts some common confections.

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What are food stamps and who gets them?

SNAP is the primary way the government helps feed Americans who can't afford food, but many don't understand how the program ...

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Proposed SNAP cuts could pressure low-income shoppers — and retailers that serve them

Potential changes to the federal food assistance program could impact millions of U.S. shoppers, retailers and food and beverage companies.

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