States will pay a larger share of the food assistance program that served an average of 752,000 Alabamians last year.

By Chris Sanders The U.S. House voted Thursday, July 2, for final passage of a budget bill that will make basic needs like ...

Alabama residents using food stamps will be banned from using them to buy candy or soda in the future if a Republican state senator gets his wish.

Politics Alabama lawmaker wants to ban candy, soda SNAP purchases as Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ brings EBT change Published: Jul. 15, 2025, 2:18 p.m.

An Alabama state senator wants to pass a state law to tighten up what people can buy through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Plan, the food assistance program formerly known as food stamps ...

Alabama residents using food stamps will be banned from using them to buy candy or soda in the future if a Republican state senator gets his wish. State Senator Arthur Orr, who represents ...

Sen. Orr said that candy is fueling health problems for some Alabamians. He said that’s why the state should remove candy and soda from the list of items that can be bought using SNAP benefits.

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - What President Donald Trump deems the “Big Beautiful Bill” will soon hit his desk and, with the stroke of a pen, be signed into law. Policy advocates in Alabama are looking ...

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 others largely disagree.

An Alabama food bank leader anticipates a major increase in people needing to turn to groups like hers to cover their basic needs if the massive tax and spending legislation backed by President Trump ...

An Alabama food bank leader anticipates a major increase in people needing to turn to groups like hers to cover their basic needs if the massive tax and spending legislation backed by President ...