These changes mark the most substantial SNAP cuts in the program's history and affect both federal funding and eligibility rules.

Changes to federal nutrition assistance policies in President Donald Trump’s megabill could cost the state over a billion a ...

The nonprofit released an analysis Thursday that examines the impact of SNAP cuts included in the 'Big Beautiful Bill.' ...

According to the Urban Institute, over 22 million families are expected to lose some or all of their SNAP benefits, with over 5 million affected households losing an average of $146 per month. The ...

More than 42 million Americans use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to buy food at grocery stores, like this one in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. President Donald Trump’s "Big, Beautiful Bill" ...

A reduction in SNAP benefits would also impact the broader state economy, Hertel said, because some $3 billion of those benefits were spent at Michigan retailers in 2024.

The cost of eating at home rose 0.3% although the overall Consumer Price Index was up just 0.1%. Even with the increase last month, food inflation is still relatively mild.

U.S. states will not be able to fully administer food stamp benefits for millions of the nation's poor if a proposal in the Republican tax bill forcing them to shoulder billions of dollars in new ...

Proposed changes to SNAP, commonly known as food stamps, in the so-called “big, beautiful bill” tax and spending package championed by President Donald Trump would shift some program costs ...

Georgia’s payment error rate during fiscal 2024 was 15.6%, exceeded only by Alaska and the District of Columbia. The national payment error rate was 10.93%.

That means if you live alone and make over $300 a week you are ineligible for SNAP.The amount you receive depends on your income but the average monthly payment per participant in April 2025 was $196.

In April, the state of Iowa sought a waiver from the USDA permitting a prohibition on using SNAP dollars to purchase candy and sugary beverages. Such restrictions are neither a new idea nor solely ...