Some governors fight to end ‘taxpayer-funded junk food,’ critics push back

Some governors fight to end ‘taxpayer-funded junk food,’ critics push back

(The Center Square) – A battle is brewing nationwide over whether recipients of SNAP benefits, also known as "food stamps," should be allowed to purchase soda and candy with their government food assistance.

Governors fight to end ‘taxpayer-funded junk food,’ critics push back

(The Center Square) – A battle is brewing nationwide over whether recipients of SNAP benefits, previously known as "food stamps," should be allowed to purchase soda and candy with their government food assistance.

By ensuring that more and more schools comply with the guidelines of not selling "scrap" food, the Secretary of Public Education (SEP), Mario Delgado, warned that they will not take a step back with that measure. "We see that the guidelines of eradicating junk food inside schools are being complied with. So there will be no step back in these actions first because the law is not negotiated," he said. He recalled that according to the General Edu…

Some Governors Fight to End ‘Taxpayer-Funded Junk Food,’ Critics Push Back

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A battle is brewing nationwide over whether recipients of SNAP benefits, also known as “food stamps,” should be allowed to purchase soda and candy with their government food assistance. Critics of the new push to ban soda and candy purchases under SNAP say it unfairly targets lower income families, limits consumer choice and won’t result in better health outcomes. Governors in four states are asking the federal government for …

Some governors fight to end ‘taxpayer-funded junk food,’ critics push back | National News - Dining and Cooking

(The Center Square) – A battle is brewing nationwide over whether recipients of SNAP benefits, also known as “food stamps,” should be allowed to purchase soda and candy with their government food assistance.  Critics of the new push to ban soda and candy purchases under SNAP say it unfairly targets lower income families, limits consumer [...]

In other entities, the existence of this phenomenon has been associated with the entry into force of the prohibition.