An Alabama state senator wants to pass a state law to tighten up what people can buy through the Supplemental Nutrition ...

"We're paying for Medicaid care for a problem we facilitated with [food stamps] and taxpayers are getting hit both ways," ...

The use of SNAP food stamps is about to undergo a major change in the United States. Alabama lawmakers have proposed a law that would prevent the purchase of soft drinks and candy ...

Alabama lawmakers want to ban SNAP users from buying sugary drinks, fueling debate over health, personal choice, and government control.

Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) said he’s drafting a bill that would keep SNAP recipients from buying candy. He said it’s about ...

Alabamians receiving federal food assistance would not be able to use it to buy candy or soda under legislation planned for ...

Thousands of Alabama families might soon experience changes to their SNAP benefits with potential federal cuts on the horizon ...

According to the Alabama Grocers Association, SNAP supports 7,800 jobs in the state and $350 million in wages.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, plays a vital role in reducing food insecurity, providing essential support to over 41 million Americans each month.

Feeding Alabama also estimates that 23,000 veterans in Alabama are using SNAP benefits. The proposed cuts are part of a House GOP-led budget and tax cut overhaul.

Similarly, Oklahoma (16.9% SNAP participation), West Virginia (15.7%), and Alabama (14.7%) all have above-average SNAP participation and poverty levels. However, not all high-poverty Southern ...