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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
RFK Jr.’s food stamp plan fuels tension with USDA
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RFK Jr.’s food stamp plan fuels tension with USDA

WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign to swiftly bar the use of food stamps to buy soda is fueling tensions between his team and the Agriculture Department, according to…
Posted by John McCarthy March 27, 2025
Trump wants to end food stamps for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Plaskett warns
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Trump wants to end food stamps for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Plaskett warns

FREDERIKSTED — Virgin Islands Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett used the opening of the Agriculture and Food Fair in Estate Lower Love on Saturday to issue a stern warning to residents of…
Posted by John McCarthy February 17, 2025
Human Services says SNAP benefits increased on October 1
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Human Services says SNAP benefits increased on October 1

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (VIDHS) is excited to announce anincrease in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, effective October 1, 2024.This increase represents a critical step…
Posted by John McCarthy October 8, 2024
SNAP and Section 8 Programs Spared For Now As Government Shutdown Averted
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SNAP and Section 8 Programs Spared For Now As Government Shutdown Averted

WASHINGTON (AP) — The threat of a federal government shutdown suddenly lifted late Saturday as President Joe Biden signed a temporary funding bill to keep agencies open with little time to spare…
Posted by John McCarthy October 1, 2023
Important SNAP/CASH Documentation Deadline Looming in the USVI
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Important SNAP/CASH Documentation Deadline Looming in the USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The USVI Department of Human Services (VIDHS) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) wishes to remind all SNAP/CASH households in the U.S. Virgin Islands of the approaching deadline…
Posted by John McCarthy September 18, 2023
SNAP, Section 8, Social Security, Medicaid In Jeopardy As GOP Stalks Out of Talks
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SNAP, Section 8, Social Security, Medicaid In Jeopardy As GOP Stalks Out of Talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Debt limit talks came to an abrupt standstill Friday after Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said it’s time to “pause” negotiations, and a White House official acknowledged there are…
Posted by John McCarthy May 19, 2023
SNAP, Section 8 Benefits Would Be Cut Under House Speaker’s Budget Proposal
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SNAP, Section 8 Benefits Would Be Cut Under House Speaker’s Budget Proposal

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's budget proposal, which includes changes to various entitlement programs like food stamps and Section 8, faces a tough road to passage. Millions of Americans…
Posted by John McCarthy May 6, 2023

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