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The GOP-backed One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes some big changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Governor Reynolds says changes to SNAP will promote healthy eating and protect future generations from disease.

Hoosiers will no longer be allowed to purchase candy and soda using taxpayer-funded food assistance, making Indiana the first ...

Iowans will be banned from using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dollars to buy certain types of food beginning in ...

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.

The waiver, which goes into effect Jan. 1, 2026, aligns SNAP-allowable purchases with the list of foods that are exempt from Iowa's sales tax.

Once the ban on candy and soda purchases with SNAP benefits goes into effect, not all candy will be banned. That's because of Indiana's tax code. Braun cited specific Indiana code to define the soft ...

The governor's office says children on SNAP benefits consume 43% more soft drinks than non-SNAP recipients on similar incomes ...