SNAP benefits update: Trump admin says ‘everyone’ will have to reapply
The Trump administration has revealed plans to make all current SNAP recipients reapply for their benefits in an attempt to prevent fraud. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told Newsmax on Thursday the plan is to “have everyone reapply for their benefits, make sure that everyone that’s taking a taxpayer-funded benefit through … food stamps, that they […]
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Updated SNAP Map Shows States Paying Benefits Despite Supreme Court Stay
The payment of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits remains in limbo for millions of Americans after the Supreme Court issued a fresh ruling on Tuesday that bars payments from being sent out. The court extended its pause on a lower court order that would have required the government to issue full SNAP payments. SNAP […]
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Social Security: Two Types of Benefits Being Paid This Week
Social Security payments are set to be made to millions of beneficiaries this week. Why It Matters The Social Security Administration (SSA) pays out retirement, survivor and disability benefits to more than 70 million Americans. Retirement, spousal and survivor checks are distributed on different dates throughout the month, usually dependent on the recipient’s birthday and […]
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Map Shows States Considering Soda SNAP Benefits Ban as USDA Approves Plan
Nebraska became the first state to ban the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for purchasing soda and energy drinks, and governors in several other states have submitted waivers to the federal government to implement similar restrictions. Newsweek reached out to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for comment via email on Wednesday. […]
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Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Let Felons Get SNAP Benefits
Republican Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has vetoed a bill that would have expanded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for state residents with drug convictions. Why It Matters SNAP benefits, also known as “food stamps,” are paid to low- and no-income households across the U.S. that would otherwise struggle to afford groceries. In 2024, the […]
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Mom Shares Benefits of 1 Specific Movement During Pregnancy and Postpartum
A mom-of-three has revealed the one move that has been a game-changer for her during her pregnancy and postpartum experiences. In a reel that she posted on Instagram account (@movelikeamotha), perinatal exercise specialist Anna McClellan said how marching can improve core strength, posture and coordination during and after pregnancy. “[A] dynamic core during pregnancy can […]
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Iowa Hit With Mass Layoffs Right After Unemployment Benefits Cut
Whirlpool Corporation will lay off 651 workers at its manufacturing plant in Amana, Iowa, the company announced this week. It’s a move that has triggered political backlash and renewed scrutiny of recent changes to the state’s unemployment benefits. The layoffs, effective June 1, represent the largest in Iowa since Tyson Foods closed its Perry facility […]
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The Uncertain Future of SNAP Benefits
The future of SNAP benefits is uncertain across America as Republican lawmakers work to make budget cuts and limit what can be purchased using the anti-hunger benefits. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), otherwise known as “food stamps,” is available nationwide to support low- and no-income households buy groceries. In 2023, the program assisted an […]
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