Millions of people who rely on food stamps are waking up to a new reality in 2026, as a wave of state-level limits on "junk food" purchases takes effect. A dozen states now have federal permission to ...

States have started banning junk food from SNAP. It’s not going according to plan.

This isn't the first time a White House administration has fought to ban junk food from food stamp purchases because of the ...

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) – Maine resident Zak McCutcheon says he likes soda but acknowledges he’d drink less of it if his governor convinced Republican President Donald Trump to put restrictions on the ...

Chicagoans who rely on SNAP may be hearing mixed messages about benefit disruptions and upcoming rule changes. Here’s what’s actually happening — and what to watch for in the months ahead. While ...