Georgia lawmakers propose new restrictions on food stamp purchases

Panel sends food stamp soda ban to full South Dakota House of Representatives

The South Dakota House of Representatives will soon vote on a bill meant to bar the purchase of sweetened beverages with food stamps. House Bill 1056 would require the state Department of Social Services to submit “a federal waiver request to exclude soft drinks from the supplemental nutrition assistance program,” a reference to SNAP. Rep. Taylor Rehfeldt, the Sioux Falls Republican who presented the bill to the House Health and Human Services C…

Georgia lawmakers propose new restrictions on food stamp purchases

A new bill in the Georgia Legislature could significantly change what thousands of Lowndes County families can purchase with their food assistance benefits, sparking debate over nutrition versus accessibility.WATCH FULL REPORT BELOW: Georgia lawmakers propose new restrictions on food stamp purchasesHouse Bill 947, known as the Georgia SNAP Healthier Choices Act, would restrict SNAP purchases of sugary drinks, candy, energy drinks and some prepar…

Governor’s Office, lawmakers square off over SNAP soda ban

Photo by Charlie Wollborg on UnsplashPIERRE – South Dakota would join a majority of states that are seeking to exclude soda as a qualified food under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program with a bill that sailed through the House Health and Human Services Committee Tuesday.The hearing for House Bill 1056 featured heavyweights in the state’s political system squaring off against each other. On one side were representatives of health care …

Illinois lawmakers consider bill to restrict SNAP purchases

Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that would limit what recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can purchase, a proposal supporters say encourages healthier choices while critics worry about access