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Lawmaker Proposed Food Stamp BAN On These Products Sends Libs Into Meltdown
Tennessee legislators proposed a bill that would prevent food stamp users from buying junk food and soda with government benefits, but even if the measure passes, the ban is unlikely to go into effect. The bill, introduced Thursday by state GOP Rep. Sheila Butt, would request permission to add soda, ice cream, cookies and cake to the…
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State of Kentucky Reenacts Work Requirements For Food Stamp Eligibility
When the Great Recession swept across the United States between 2008 and 2009, several states waived work requirements for recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP. As the economy has rebounded, some states and counties have reinstated their program, including eight counties in Kentucky. The Associated Press reported via Argus Press…