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  • Published on Jun 26, 2026

    West Virginia’s waiver to prevent sugary drink purchases through SNAP is struck down

    The Morrisey administration disagrees with a U.S. district judge’s ruling that blocks federal officials from barring the use of SNAP benefits to buy soft drinks and candy. “We are disappointed by the court’s decision but remain convinced that previous …

    Source: MetroNews - West Virginia - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 28, 2026

    Judge blocks state ban on buying soda with food stamps, more Health Headlines

    Last Monday, a federal judge blocked the U.S. Department of Agriculture from implementing a waiver that would allow Colorado and four other states to prohibit the purchase of sugary drinks and candy with food stamps, or the Supplemental Nutrition …

    Source: The Daily Sentinel - Colorado - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 24, 2026

    Judge Rules Nebraska Can’t Restrict SNAP Purchases Of Soda And Energy Drinks

    LINCOLN, Neb. —  A federal judge ruled Monday to end a Nebraska pilot program that restricts the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — SNAP — money to purchase soda and energy drinks.  U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson wrote that …

    Source: Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan - South Dakota - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 23, 2026

    Judge strikes down Nebraska SNAP soda, energy drink restrictions

    A federal judge has struck down a Nebraska policy that barred Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients from using benefits to purchase soda and energy drinks, ruling that the U.S. Department of Agriculture failed to follow federal law when …

    Source: KNEB 960 AM - Nebraska - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 23, 2026

    Federal judge rules Nebraska can’t restrict SNAP purchases of soda and energy drinks

    LINCOLN —  A federal judge ruled Monday to end a Nebraska pilot program that restricts the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — SNAP — money to purchase soda and energy drinks.  Nebraska first in nation to ban soda, energy drinks from public …

    Source: Nebraska Examiner - Center-left
  • Published on Jun 23, 2026

    Judge strikes down SNAP bans on soft drinks, candy

    June 23 (UPI) -- A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration cannot allow states to bar federal food assistance recipients from using their benefits to buy soft drinks, snacks and candy, finding the Agriculture Department lacked the authority …

    Source: United Press International (UPI) - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 28, 2026

    EDITORIAL: Candy as food

    They say lawyers don't write to be understood; they write to be legal. NB: Judges are trained in the law, too. A few days ago, a federal judge in good standing used 68 pages to say: It's all well and good to want people on SNAP benefits to eat …

    Source: Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 27, 2026

    US SNAP Payment-Error-Rate Hits High Of 10.62%

    Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, The national payment error rate for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) hit 10.62 percent for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, far exceeding the 6 percent threshold set by Congress. “While this is …

    Source: Zero Hedge - Right-wing
  • Published on Jun 27, 2026

    In the News… Quick Recap for the Week Ending June 20, 2026. Local. Regional. National, International

    A quick recap of news events of the week – Catch up on local, regional, national and beyond – with deaths of note. RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Unoccupied car pulled out of water in Conimicut Point – owner cooperating in investigation Toy Story largest new …

    Source: RI News Today - Rhode Island - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 26, 2026

    New SNAP restrictions about to begin in Indiana. See what changed

    June 26, 2026, 5:03 a.m. ET Starting July 1, a new Indiana law adds restrictions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP. It's part of a series of new laws going into effect this summer. Senate Enrolled Act 1, passed during the …

    Source: Indianapolis Star - Indiana - Pending
  • Published on Jun 23, 2026

    Judge blocks Trump administration's SNAP limits on sodas, candy

    A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's effort to let states bar SNAP recipients from using their food benefits to buy soft drinks and candy, ruling the Agriculture Department lacked the authority to approve the restrictions. Earlier this …

    Source: CBS News - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 26, 2026

    SNAP junk-food purchase restrictions take effect July 1 in Arkansas — See what other states have bans

    FILE - Sign at supermarket entrance with text reading We Welcome EBT customers and a SNAP logo in Lafayette, California, November 13, 2025. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Arkansas is implementing restrictions on food purchases by …

    Source: KTVU - California - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jun 24, 2026

    W. Va. Teamsters' Beverage Market strike enters seventh week

    John Case / People's World CHARLESTON, W.V.—A sharp, existential struggle for Teamsters Local 175 in southern West Virginia has emerged from a punitive bargaining conflict scarred by blatant unfair labor practices into a strike that is now entering …

    Source: People's World - Left-wing
  • Published on Jun 23, 2026

    Judge throws out US bid to ban use of SNAP benefits on ‘junk food’

    A judge has thrown out the US government’s bid to prevent SNAP benefits from being used to buy soft drinks and confectionery. Five plaintiffs had brought the case against the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Secretary of Agriculture …

    Source: Just Food - Center-left
  • Published on Jun 23, 2026

    Federal court strikes WV’s SNAP restrictions on soda

    A federal judge on Monday struck down a West Virginia pilot project that restricted recipients of the federal food assistance program SNAP from using their benefits to purchase soda.  United States District Judge Amy Berman Jackson granted plaintiffs a …

    Source: West Virginia Watch - Left-wing
  • Published on Jun 25, 2026

    Kokua Line: Will SNAP ban on soda take effect Aug. 1?

    Question: Last year the state said that starting in August people on SNAP wouldn’t be able to use their EBT cards to buy soda. Is that still going to happen? It’s only a month away. Answer: No, this restriction will not take effect Aug. 1. Hawaii had …

    Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii - Neutral
  • Published on Jun 26, 2026

    Federal Court Strikes Down SNAP Restrictions in Many States

    This is going to be a mess in many states. A federal judge strikes down many restrictions to the SNAP program that have been implemented in several states. The judge says the U.S. Department of Agriculture cannot allow states to put rules in place …

    Source: Highway 98.9 - Louisiana - Pending
  • Published on Jun 26, 2026

    Federal court ruling could open the door for challenges to Louisiana's new SNAP restrictions

    A federal judge ruled Monday against waivers the U.S. Department of Agriculture gave to five states that allowed them to block recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps, from buying sugary drinks and candy …

    Source: WRKF - Louisiana - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Jun 24, 2026

    Judge’s Decision Keeps Soda, Candy Eligible for SNAP Purchases

    "Taxpayers should not be forced to pay for products that make people sick." The ongoing debate over whether soda and other junk food items should be banned from eligible SNAP purchases continues. The Trump administration began granting waivers in …

    Source: Green Matters - Center-left

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