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New SNAP Restrictions Spark Compliance Challenges for States

3/6/2026

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States Restrict SNAP Purchases

Kansas, Nevada, Ohio, and Wyoming have joined 18 states in restricting purchases for SNAP recipients.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins approved waivers to ban soda and candy.
Ohio's waiver becomes effective on October 1, 2026.
Professor Tyson-Lord Gray warns that multi-state businesses face compliance challenges from varying definitions of restricted items.
Congress incentivized states to seek waivers through a recent spending bill, though no legal changes occurred.

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Workers Seek Fair Wages

The report finds many workers rely on food assistance due to low wages, despite rising CEO compensation.
The Low-Wage 20, including Walmart and Amazon, employs 6.7 million with median pay below Medicaid/SNAP thresholds.
In 2024, stock buybacks totaled $32.5 billion, while median wages fell 4.6% since 2019.
Critics say the practice shifts living costs to taxpayers and call for federal minimum-wage increase, with Amazon and Walmart defending their pay structures.

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States Restrict SNAP Purchases

Kansas, Nevada, Ohio, and Wyoming have joined 18 states in restricting purchases for SNAP recipients.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins approved waivers to ban soda and candy.
Ohio's waiver becomes effective on October 1, 2026.
Professor Tyson-Lord Gray warns that multi-state businesses face compliance challenges from varying definitions of restricted items.
Congress incentivized states to seek waivers through a recent spending bill, though no legal changes occurred.

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