Is Coke in the Food Stamp Program

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2 states move to ban use of food stamps to buy sodas, candy

At least 4 states are attempting to ban soda and candy from food stamps programs

Governors in several states have recently announced plans to eliminate some unhealthy foods from their food stamps programs, creating momentum for a key component of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

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Some U.S. states want to ban food stamp recipients from buying soda and candy. Here's why.

Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" movement.

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Three GOP states pushing to ban candy and soda from SNAP

Three GOP-led states are moving to strip unhealthy items from their food stamp programs that help low-income Americans afford groceries. Arkansas became the first state Tuesday to submit a

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USDA Is Fast-Tracking Requests to Yank Soda from Food-Stamps Program

The Agriculture Department is fast-tracking state requests to yank soda and candy from food-stamp programs. Arkansas and ...

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Republicans Are Right About Soda

Public-health groups are tying themselves in knots over a GOP crackdown on the sugary drink.

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Coke, PepsiCo Lobby to Keep Sugary Sodas in Food-Stamp Program

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Keurig Dr Pepper are mobilizing ... and is counting on help from Trump and Kennedy to get it passed. The food-stamp program shouldn’t pay for sugary drinks that increase ...

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Texas should ban sugary drinks on food stamps

Marketing director at the Foundation for Government Accountability writes about a bill in the Texas Legislature that would ...

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RFK Jr. wants to ‘Make America Healthy Again.’ So what should SNAP recipients be allowed to buy?

WASHINGTON — Since its first inception during the Great Depression, the food stamp program has had a simple ... ought to be able to eat it, or drink a Coke, but the federal taxpayers should ...

Soda, candy may lose Arkansas food stamp coverage as soon as next year, WSJ says

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is seeking clearance from the USDA to make candy and all types of soda ineligible for purchases under ...

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