Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) reopened an age-old controversy by requesting legislation to prohibit using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to purchase soda. The strongly urged suggestion is to combat increasing obesity and diabetes rates among lower-income individuals and families by encouraging them to spend the […]
In May 2023, at the 118th Congress, Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) introduced the bicameral RESTORE Act with Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN). The RESTORE Act, which stands for Re-entry Support Through Opportunities for Resources and Essentials, is a policy that tackles food insecurity of incarcerated individuals. This […]
Food stamps have become a staple in the lives of many Americans since the COVID-19 pandemic started in 2020. These benefits helped those who weren’t able to work or were food insecure, but Republican lawmakers in Iowa have recently proposed a bill that would restrict the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance […]
