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Privacy and hunger groups sue over USDA attempt to collect personal data of SNAP recipients
Privacy and hunger relief groups and a handful of people receiving food assistance benefits are suing the federal government ...
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Lawsuit challenges USDA demand for food stamp data as some states prepare to comply
The suit claims that efforts to get sensitive information about food aid recipients from states violates federal privacy laws ...
Bill passes House committee with $300B SNAP cuts. What it means for 3 million Texans
A sweeping Farm Bill that includes $300 billion in cuts to food assistance programs has cleared the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture.
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Privacy advocates urge states not to comply with USDA requests for food stamp data
Last week, an advisor for USDA's Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services sent a letter to states demanding personal data from SNAP applicants and recipients that included, but was not limited to ...
Nebraska banning soda, energy drinks from SNAP under first federal waiver
Nebraska has received the first federal waiver to ban soda and energy drinks from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...
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USDA gives first state SNAP waiver nod to Nebraska
OMAHA, NEB. — Nebraska has become the first state to receive US Department of Agriculture approval for a Supplemental ...
Rand Paul calls on DOGE to investigate SNAP amid accusations of fraud
Ky., says “Taxpayers are on the hook for $400 million/day in SNAP funding, and the program is riddled with waste, fraud, and ...