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Texas lawmakers debate bill banning soda, candy from SNAP benefits
Texas lawmakers are debating a bill that would prevent people from using SNAP benefits on junk food like soda, candy, chips, and cookies ...
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Food stamps shouldn't pay for soda and candy. Let's promote healthier options. | Opinion
About 23% of food stamp dollars go to purchase items like soda, candy, desserts and salty snacks. That contributes to higher obesity rates.
Kansas bill asking feds to bar in-state food stamp use on candy and soda passes
Kansas House and Senate passed a bill seeking permission to bar in-state food stamps from purchasing candy and soda from the ...
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The biggest challenge to forcing change in America’s diet: making it taste good
It took me many years to kick my addiction to soft ice cream and to transition my craving for soda to sparkling water, which delivered the bubbles my palate was expecting without the sugar and ...
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Idaho Senate committee signs off on bill banning candy, soda from SNAP
A bill to cut candy and soda from the list of items you can buy with federal food benefits is one step away from the governor ...
House approves bill to seek federal waiver to exclude candy, soft drinks from food aid
Candy and soft drinks may soon be excluded from Tennessee's food stamps program, as GOP lawmakers want federal approval to exclude them from benefits.
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Bill seeking to prohibit candy, soda purchase with SNAP goes to full Senate...
A Senate committee on Tuesday narrowly advanced a bill to prohibit candy and soda purchases on SNAP food assistance.
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Bill seeking to limit SNAP purchases advances
BOISE — A Senate committee on Tuesday narrowly advanced a bill to prohibit candy and soda purchases on SNAP food assistance.