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By Chris Sanders The U.S. House voted Thursday, July 2, for final passage of a budget bill that will make basic needs like ...
Reynolds says in an effort to save money, lawmakers are in talks to remove soda and candy from the benefits. In turn, Reynolds says this would also hopefully improve health and lower what the state ...
States will pay a larger share of the food assistance program that served an average of 752,000 Alabamians last year.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) said he’s drafting a bill that would keep SNAP recipients from buying candy. He said it’s about the health of our state, but … ...
Alabama DHR is trying to help with a new feature. SNAP recipients can now create an account on the connectEBT app or website, and they can now select when to lock and unlock their account.
Special Series Interview highlights An Alabama food bank braces for big increase in demand if SNAP cuts take effect July 3, 20255:03 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition By ...
Millions of dollars in snap benefits have been stolen from families who rely on them — and right now, there’s no way to replace that money. KPRC 2 reporter Gage Goulding has been digging into ...