Nation Oct 16 Trump rule may mean 1 million kids lose automatic free lunch By Candice Choi, Associated Press
Health Sep 05 Here’s who could lose food stamps under Trump’s proposed changes Under the proposed rule, 9 percent of households nationwide that currently receive food stamps would no longer qualify for those benefits, but that percentage could be much higher in certain states. By Laura Santhanam
Making Sen$e Jul 23 How would Trump’s food stamp plan affect low-income Americans? The Trump administration has proposed a new rule that could eliminate food stamp benefits for 3.1 million Americans if the change goes into effect. By Laura Santhanam
Nation Apr 20 Quest for food stamp data lands newspaper at Supreme Court In the summer of 2010, reporters at South Dakota’s Argus Leader newspaper decided to request data about the government’s food assistance program, previously known as food stamps. Trying to get that data has taken the paper more than eight years… By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press
Politics Dec 20 Trump administration wants to tighten work requirements for food stamps The move comes just weeks after lawmakers passed a $400 billion farm bill that reauthorized agriculture and conservation programs while leaving the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which serves roughly 40 million Americans, virtually untouched. By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press
Dec 13 Hemp, high-speed internet and other highlights from the new farm bill By Maea Lenei Buhre, Patty Gorena Morales Congress passed a 10-year, $867 billion farm bill Wednesday that would reauthorize a variety of agricultural programs and food aid for low-income Americans. Here's a look at the other, lesser-known provisions that also made it into the bill. Continue reading
Dec 12 House passes farm bill and sends it to Trump’s desk By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press The House has easily passed the farm bill, a massive legislative package that reauthorizes agriculture programs and food aid. Continue reading
Dec 11 Lawmakers reach farm bill compromise, clearing way for vote By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press The legislation sets federal agricultural and food policy for five years and provides more than $400 billion in farm subsidies, conservation programs and food aid for the poor. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 3:38 A ruling against Kentucky’s Medicaid work requirements could affect other states By PBS NewsHour A federal judge recently ruled against Kentucky’s work requirement for Medicaid recipients after it became the first state to impose the policy. The judge called the mandate “arbitrary and capricious” in a decision that could have an impact on other… Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch 9:19 Hunger a persistent problem for poor Americans as Republicans mull SNAP cuts By Frank Carlson, Mike Fritz, Cat Wise Spending on social welfare programs like SNAP, also known as food stamps, would be dramatically cut under the White House budget unveiled in May. In Arkansas, a state that mirrors the national picture, 14 percent of the population was on… Continue watching