A former Department of Public Health and Social Services employee who stole more than $100,000 in federal food stamp benefits signed a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney's office. Natasha ...

Republican lawmakers want to join a nationwide movement barring the use of food stamps to buy sugary drinks and candy.Sen. Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) co-authored a bill with ...

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern rolled out legislation that would protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, as food ...

A new bill currently in Congress could prevent the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) from being cut or ...

Advocates and economists are warning of a potential ripple effect on food affordability for low-income households.

The Texas Senate passed a bill that would ban SNAP food stamp recipients from buying things like soda, chips and candy.

A bill in the Texas legislature would prohibit purchasing junk food, including soda, energy drinks, candy, chips and cookies, with SNAP benefits.

Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to ban sugary sodas within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, commonly referred to as food stamps). In other words, Rep. Massie ...

State Rep. Desiree Tims, D-Dayton, is behind a new bill that asks Ohio to pick up where the federal government left off in reimbursing the growing number of food stamp beneficiaries who fall ...

(NewsNation) — A ban on using food stamps for candy and soda has been touted by supporters as a way to push users to make healthier choices and bring the program in line with its intended purpose, but ...