The state of Indiana has a very narrow definition of candy, which is used in Gov. Mike Braun's executive order. That exempts some common confections.

Braun signed executive orders impacting SNAP benefits in Indiana as part of a "Make Indiana Healthy Again" initiative announced with RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz.

Governors in Arkansas and Indiana are asking the federal government for permission to ban soda and candy purchases with food stamps.

If the federal U.S. Department of Agriculture, or USDA, doesn’t grant Idaho’s candy/soda SNAP ban waiver, the bill says ...

ARKANSAS-Arkansas may ban food stamp users from buying sodas and candy. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders asked the USDA for a ...

Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" ...

Purchasing restrictions on food assistance benefits have gained steam under the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, but ...

Food stamps help more than 3 million Texans put food on the table. But proposed federal cuts—and new rules—could change that.

From groceries to local businesses, the effects of federal SNAP cuts could hit hard in Louisiana—especially for the 830,000+ ...

Republican governors in Arkansas and Indiana moved Tuesday to ban soft drinks and candy from the program that helps low-income ...

Four states have said they will try to eliminate sugary products from food stamps programs, which may affect recipients of ...