Major SNAP Changes Worry Utah Anti-Hunger Advocates

Major SNAP changes worry Utah anti-hunger advocates

Neil Rickard with Utahns Against Hunger said a few things are clear: The changes from the tax cut policy plan will make it harder to qualify for SNAP, formerly known as food stamps.

Anti-hunger groups warn Oregon must backfill federal SNAP cuts

Oregon lawmakers would have to find an extra $850 million in the state budget starting in 2028 to cover cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill just signed by President Donald Trump.

'Big' legislative package shifts more of SNAP's costs to states, saving ...

FPSA - Trump signs spending and tax bill with major SNAP changes

The legislation tightens eligibility requirements for the food assistance program, but contains less severe modifications than originally proposed. Read MoreThe post Trump signs spending and tax bill with major SNAP changes appeared first on FPSA.

‘Big’ legislative package shifts more of SNAP’s costs to states, saving federal dollars but causing fewer Americans to get help paying for food

by Tracy Roof, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The legislative package that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, has several provisions that will shrink the safety net, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, long known as food stamps. SNAP spending will decline by an estimated US$186 billion through 2034 as a result of several changes Cong…