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A Tennessee State Representative has withdrawn her bill seeking to restrict items that can be purchased with food stamps.Representative Sheila Butt said…
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Food banks in Kentucky are preparing for increased demand after new food stamp rules went into effect this week. The changes require able-bodied adults…
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Approximately 9,000 people living in eight Kentucky counties will lose their food stamps in about a week for not complying with federal work and training…
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There's a three-month cap on SNAP benefits for unemployed, able-bodied adults, but it was waived in many areas after the recession began. In 22 states, the time limit kicked back in this month.
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Republicans in Congress want to cut SNAP funding by 20 percent and transform the program. But proponents, including economists in the White House, say it keeps millions of families out of poverty.
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People on food stamps on average ate fewer fruits and vegetables and had worse diets than other Americans, a study finds. It reflects the challenges of eating well on limited means.
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A new analysis from a rural non-profit shows western Kentuckians using food stamps has continued to increase, but the region is faring better than the…
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The four subcommittee leaders charged with finding a compromise on the federal Farm Bill are scheduled to meet tomorrow, just ten days before a Dec. 13…
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Just as the federal government came to a grinding halt, a bill responsible for feeding millions of Americans quietly expired. It is this Farm Bill, which…
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Nearly 870,000 Kentuckians will see a decrease in their food stamp benefits. The change comes as federal recovery dollars dry up. As of next month, on…