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Almost 60% of surveyed shoppers oppose cutting or reducing funding for the food assistance program, FMI shared last week.
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,
Congressional Republicans are on the precipice of approving $290 billion in cuts to the largest low-income anti-hunger program in the nation. People who rely on the program, already pressured by food price surges,
The bill, containing expanded work requirements for SNAP and other alterations to the program, passed the House on Thursday morning.
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.
The U.S. House of Representatives Budget Committee voted Monday along party lines by a vote of 17-16, to advance the budget bill to a vote before the full House later this week.