US EditionTrump administration's budget plan causes concern over SNAP benefits
- House Republicans passed a tax and spending bill on Thursday that includes major reforms and cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program .
- The bill proposes tightening work requirements, disallowing waivers, and requiring states to cover 5% to 25% of SNAP costs starting in 2028, causing concern among opponents.
- The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported the bill could cause 3.2 million people to lose SNAP benefits and impose about $14 billion annually on states.
- Senator Amy Klobuchar and Representative Angie Craig condemned the bill as devastating, while House Republicans argued the reforms protect SNAP and limit costs for able-bodied adults.
- Officials warn states like Kentucky would face large new expenses and food banks expect increased demand if the bill passes, highlighting potential hardship for many families.
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More than 3 million people would lose SNAP benefits under GOP bill, nonpartisan report says • Iowa Capital Dispatch
At a farm market in St. Petersburg, Florida, SNAP recipients were able to use their Electronic Benefits Transfer cards for food. (Photo by Lance Cheung/USDA)The massive tax and spending bill passed by U.S. House Republicans would likely result in 3.2 million people losing food assistance benefits, and saddle states with around $14 billion a year in costs, according to a new analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. Democrats hav…
To help pay for tax cuts, GOP budget would take SNAP benefits from at least 3.2 million people
At a farm market in St. Petersburg, Florida, SNAP recipients were able to use their Electronic Benefits Transfer cards for food. (Photo by Lance Cheung/USDA).The massive tax and spending bill passed by U.S. House Republicans would likely result in 3.2 million people losing food assistance benefits, and saddle states with around $14 billion a year in costs, according to a new analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. Democrats ha…
More than 3 million people would lose SNAP benefits under GOP bill, nonpartisan report says • Georgia Recorder
At a farm market in St. Petersburg, Florida, SNAP recipients were able to use their Electronic Benefits Transfer cards for food. (Photo by Lance Cheung/USDA).The massive tax and spending bill passed by U.S. House Republicans would likely result in 3.2 million people losing food assistance benefits, and saddle states with around $14 billion a year in costs, according to a new analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. Democrats ha…
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More than 3 million people would lose SNAP benefits under GOP bill, nonpartisan report says
At a farm market in St. Petersburg, Florida, SNAP recipients were able to use their Electronic Benefits Transfer cards for food. (Photo by Lance Cheung/USDA).The massive tax and spending bill passed by U.S. House Republicans would likely result in 3.2 million people losing food assistance benefits, and saddle states with around $14 billion a year in costs, according to a new analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. Democrats ha…
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