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Advocates say cuts to Medicaid and SNAP as part of Congress' passed budget bill could mean thousands of Iowans lose benefits.
Almost 60% of surveyed shoppers oppose cutting or reducing funding for the food assistance program, FMI shared last week.
The bill, containing expanded work requirements for SNAP and other alterations to the program, passed the House on Thursday morning.
The vice president of research for Feeding America says reducing funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could worsen hunger and economic strain across the U.S. Emily Engelhard says,
President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” cuts federal funding for SNAP. North Carolina would have to find $229 million per year to fill the gap.
A sweeping Farm Bill that includes $300 billion in cuts to food assistance programs has cleared the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture.
SNAP cuts could impact the South Plains Food Bank, Texas House advances new homestead exemptions and House Republicans remain divided over President Trump’s tax cuts bill. Start your morning here.
Nearly 700,000 needy Texans could be knocked off federal food stamp programs or have their benefits slashed under reforms congressional Republicans are racing to pass, at the behest of President Donald Trump.