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Governors Target Soda, Candy in SNAP Benefit Reform

4/16/2025

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Governors of Arkansas and Indiana are pushing to ban soda and candy from SNAP benefits, aiming to encourage healthier eating for low-income families. Arkansas plans to seek a waiver to exclude these items while still permitting rotisserie chicken. However, critics warn that such restrictions could undermine the program's intent and harm those it aims to support.

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Story summary

Governors of Arkansas and Indiana are pushing to ban soda and candy from SNAP benefits, aiming to encourage healthier eating for low-income families. Arkansas plans to seek a waiver to exclude these items while still permitting rotisserie chicken. However, critics warn that such restrictions could undermine the program's intent and harm those it aims to support.