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SD Seeks to Ban Use of Food Assistance for Soda Purchases as Court Ruling Clouds Issue

The request follows a court ruling that vacated similar bans in five states, and South Dakota says 72,000 people receive SNAP benefits.

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PIERRE — The South Dakota Department of Social Services said Monday that it submitted a request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture to bar the purchase of soft drinks with

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SD seeks to ban use of food assistance for soda purchases as court ruling clouds issue

PIERRE — The South Dakota Department of Social Services said Monday that it submitted a request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture to bar the purchase of soft drinks with

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South Dakota seeks to ban use of food assistance for soda purchases as court ruling clouds issue

Roughly 72,000 people, or 36,500 households, receive benefits in South Dakota, according to the department.

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South Dakota Searchlight broke the news on Monday, August 31, 2026.
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