Aliens convicted of defrauding the government or illegally receiving public benefits would be deportable. The House Rules Committee, chaired by Congresswoman Virginia Foxx of North Carolina, considered legislation…
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USDA and Labor Department Collaborate on Work Opportunities
The Memorandum of Understanding signed by both secretaries indicates their efforts to help create sustainable employment opportunities in the U.S. The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Labor have…
Read MoreUSDA Prepares to Pause SNAP Funding to States Withholding Data
Twenty-one states have not provided certain information about SNAP recipients to the federal government and are now risking losing their federal funding. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary…
Read MoreUSDA Announces SNAP Overhaul Due to Fraud
Secretary Rollins announces that everyone receiving nutrition assistance must reapply. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will have to reapply…
Read MoreFederal Judge Orders USDA to Use Contigency Fund for SNAP Benefits
House Speaker Johnson had said the funds are for emergency use only when appropriations have been passed. Federal Judge John McConnell ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture to…
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The”Big, Beautiful Bill” Changes Medicaid and Food Assistance Coverage
Changes include stricter work rules, higher state costs, and new limits on immigrant eligibility. The “One, Big, Beautiful Bill“ that President Donald Trump signed into law on Independence…
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HHS Secretary Announces More State SNAP Programs Joining MAHA
Oklahoma and Louisiana are the most recent adopters of healthier options. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has been touring the United States on a…
Read MoreUSDA Approves States‘ Waivers for SNAP Bans on Candy and Soda
The department authorized Indiana, Arkansas, Idaho, Utah, Iowa, and Nebraska to exclude “unhealthy” foods. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signed federal waivers last week for the states of…
Read MoreDOJ Charges Six Individuals in $66 Million Food Stamp Fraud Scheme
A former USDA employee was key to accessing and registering false codes at EBT terminals. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged six individuals with running a fraud…
Read MoreUSDA to Require Full State Data Sharing for SNAP Oversight
Secretary Rollins says her department is focused on “appropriate and lawful participation.” The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) recently announced new requirements for…
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