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Bryan protects November SNAP benefits for Virgin Islanders amid feds shutdown
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Bryan protects November SNAP benefits for Virgin Islanders amid feds shutdown

CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan has signed Bill No. 36-0202 into law as Act No. 9047, authorizing $2.77 million from the Budget Stabilization Fund so Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…
Posted by John McCarthy October 31, 2025
Judge orders administration to distribute SNAP contingency money amid shutdown
Posted inBreaking News Business News Health News

Judge orders administration to distribute SNAP contingency money amid shutdown

PROVIDENCE (ABC) — A federal judge in Rhode Island has temporarily ordered the Trump administration to continue funding benefits for SNAP, the federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.   "The court is orally…
Posted by John McCarthy October 31, 2025
‘The helpers need help’. Food banks brace for impact as SNAP cliff looms.
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‘The helpers need help’. Food banks brace for impact as SNAP cliff looms.

WASHINGTON (NPR) — Chris Jones and Mary Ann Edwards have been volunteering at the Llano Food Pantry in central Texas for several years. It's a tight-knit group, where food recipients…
Posted by John McCarthy October 30, 2025
25 states sue Trump administration over SNAP food stamp freeze during shutdown
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25 states sue Trump administration over SNAP food stamp freeze during shutdown

WASHINGTON (CBS) — A coalition of officials from half of the states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over the suspension of food stamp benefits amid the…
Posted by John McCarthy October 28, 2025
USDA memo says it will not use emergency funds for November food benefits
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USDA memo says it will not use emergency funds for November food benefits

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will not use agency contingency funds to pay for food aid benefits set to lapse in November during the federal government shutdown, according…
Posted by John McCarthy October 24, 2025
States warn SNAP benefits may stop in November if government shutdown continues
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States warn SNAP benefits may stop in November if government shutdown continues

States are warning struggling Americans who rely on food stamps to pay for groceries that they may miss out on benefits come November. "Starting October 16, SNAP  [Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
Posted by John McCarthy October 21, 2025
The vast majority of US adults are stressed about grocery costs, an AP-NORC poll finds
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The vast majority of US adults are stressed about grocery costs, an AP-NORC poll finds

The vast majority of U.S. adults are at least somewhat stressed about the cost of groceries, a new poll finds, as prices continue to rise and concerns about the impact of President…
Posted by John McCarthy September 21, 2025
In July 4 ceremony, Trump signs tax and spending bill into law
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In July 4 ceremony, Trump signs tax and spending bill into law

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law a massive package of tax and spending cuts at the White House on Friday, staging an outdoor ceremony on the Fourth of…
Posted by John McCarthy July 4, 2025
House GOP backing off some Medicaid cuts as report shows millions of people would lose health care
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House GOP backing off some Medicaid cuts as report shows millions of people would lose health care

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans appear to be backing off some, but not all, of the steep reductions to the Medicaid program as part of their big tax breaks bill, as…
Posted by John McCarthy May 7, 2025
Some U.S. states want to ban food stamp recipients from buying soda and candy
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Some U.S. states want to ban food stamp recipients from buying soda and candy

INDIANAPOLIS (CBS) — The federal food stamp program is facing scrutiny in some states that want to block enrollees from using their government benefits to buy soda and candy. Three…
Posted by John McCarthy April 16, 2025

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