The Texas Legislature deserves credit for stepping up and saying enough is enough. The passage of Senate Bill 379 prohibits ...

The American Heart Association announced on Tuesday that it stands with Gov. Patrick Morrisey in his efforts to remove soda ...

(NEXSTAR) – On May 19, Nebraska became the first state in the country to obtain a waiver from the USDA to ban residents from purchasing sugary drinks with benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition ...

The decision marks a historic departure in SNAP administration, being the first waiver of its kind approved by the USDA.

Experts who study the SNAP program previously have said they expect SNAP recipients to buy soda and candy at normal rates, even with the ban in place.

Languages: English. Nebraska became the first state to ban the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for purchasing soda and energy drinks, and governors in several ...

USDA approves Nebraska's waiver to exclude soda and energy drinks from purchase with food stamps, sparking debate on ...

Nebraska’s waiver will effectively prohibit the purchases of soda and energy drinks with SNAP benefits. Iowa’s will ban nearly all “taxable” food items, as defined by Iowa law. And in ...

Indiana will restrict SNAP recipients from purchasing candy and soda starting in January. Opponents argue the ban will increase administrative costs without significantly changing behavior.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins at a stop in Nebraska Monday signed what she called a “historic” waiver to ban Nebraska recipients of SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ...

THE SNAP BENEFITS U.S. SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE ... REPORTIN Nebraska is the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the benefit program for ...