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JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (WDRB) -- Some Republican lawmakers believe a new bill could prevent waste, fraud and abuse in welfare programs in Indiana. If passed, Senate Bill 1 would increase eligibility ...

NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) - In mid-December 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved waivers for 18 states to ban the use of SNAP benefits to buy certain junk food. While some states — including ...

Starting March 1, Coloradans will no longer be able to use their SNAP benefits to purchase sugary drinks such as soda. This change is part of a new USDA waiver program allowing states to limit ...

Buying candy and sugar-sweetened beverages with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits was banned in some states beginning Thursday, and FMI—The Food Industry Association is calling for ...

*As of Jan. 1, 2026, millions of Americans using SNAP benefits—also known as food stamps—are now facing new limits on what they can and CAN’T buy. Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah, and West Virginia are ...

Starting New Year's Day, some food-stamp recipients around the U.S. will be banned from using the government nutrition assistance to buy candy, soda and other foods. Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah and ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The year 2026 brings with it new restrictions on what SNAP recipients can purchase using public food assistance. Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah and West Virginia are the first of ...

Jan. 1 marks the first day of a new set of rules for food-stamp recipients in Indiana. Those who partake in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Benefits program will no longer be able to buy most ― ...

New USDA rules will ban SNAP recipients in Florida from buying soda, energy drinks, and candy starting in April 2026. At least 18 states will implement new restrictions on what can be purchased with ...

Louisiana will restrict the use of SNAP benefits for certain food items starting February 18, 2026. The new rules prohibit using SNAP funds to buy soft drinks, energy drinks, candy, gum, and mints.