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SNAP changes will be costly for West Virginia retailers, representative says

West Virginia’s plan to stop Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits from being used to purchase soda will cost ...

West Virginia's soda ban from SNAP benefits sparks debate over health and consumer freedom

West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy senior policy outreach director Seth DiStefano isn't so sure the Make America ...
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West Virginia’s SNAP waiver approved

CHARLESTON — Federal officials have officially signed off on West Virginia’s request to end subsidies for sugary drinks for ...
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Feds sign off on WV’s plan to stop SNAP benefits from being used for sugary drinks

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has officially approved West Virginia’s plan to disallow the use of federal food ...
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As soda waiver is approved, request to expand SNAP to hot foods purchases remains on a warmer

Earlier this summer, though, state officials split soda and hot food into separate waiver requests. This week, in an ...

SNAP beneficiaries in Florida will no longer be allowed to buy these popular foods

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) beneficiaries in Florida will no longer be able to purchase a range of foods ...