by Sarah Cowgill | Oct 5, 2021 | Articles, Economic Affairs News, Opinion
The most significant increase to food stamp benefits in the program’s history has officially begun. Recipients are seeing a 27% upgrade on their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to spend on soda pop, corn chips, and Halloween candy. The uptick in added...
by James Fite | Jun 22, 2018 | Narrated News, Politics
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Republican farm bill – including new work requirements for food stamp recipients – 213-211 Thursday, June 21. The measure just barely crossed the finish line without a single Democrat vote in its favor after having failed...