Benefit Cuts May Impact WV Residents Who Depend on Them

Benefit cuts may impact WV residents who depend on them

PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) - Community members who depend on government assistance programs like Medicaid and SNAP are keeping a close eye on the "One Big Beautiful Bill." That's because it could have massive impacts on those in West Virginia as well as other states. Mercer County Commissioner, Greg Puckett visited Washington D.C to talk with leaders about how budget cuts could affect his county. 40 to 45 percent of Mercer County residents use benefit…

House Budget Bill Targets $300B in SNAP Cuts

Interactive county-by-county map: Proposed cuts to SNAP benefits could impact thousands

These cuts could severely impact food assistance recipients, grocers, farmers, and the economy.

Indiana Democrat Lawmaker Discusses Cuts to SNAP

bgblue WASHINGTON–Some of the deepest cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, or “food stamps” as it is known colloquially, have been proposed by the House. The U.S. Senate also plans deep cuts to their program in their version of the budget bill. Both versions are drawing criticism from Republican and Democrat lawmakers. Indiana’s Frank Mrvan, a Democrat who represents the northwest part of the state, is one of those not…

GIAQUINTA, HOUSE DEMOCRATS CONDEMN SLASHING OF INDIANA STATE PRE-K PROGRAM | City-County Observer

INDIANAPOLIS – As Hoosier parents prepare their household budgets for the 2025-2026 school year, fewer working families will have On My Way Pre-K, Indiana’s state preschool program, at their disposal to assist with the cost of sending their 3- and 4-year-olds to pre-K. Gov. Braun’s administration announced at the beginning of June that it would slash On My Way Pre-K seats from over 6,000 to 2,500 for the upcoming school year. Additionally, reimbu