House approves bill to seek federal waiver to exclude candy, soft drinks from food aid
Candy and soft drinks may soon be excluded from Tennessee's food stamps program, as GOP lawmakers want federal approval to ...
TN House passes bill barring people from buying soda, candy with SNAP benefits
The senate version of the bill passed on second consideration and referred to the Health and Welfare Committee on Feb. 12.
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Food stamps shouldn't pay for soda and candy. Let's promote healthier options. | Opinion
About 23% of food stamp dollars go to purchase items like soda, candy, desserts and salty snacks. That contributes to higher obesity rates.
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Committee supports removing candy, soft drinks from SNAP benefits
(The Center Square) – The Tennessee House Health Committee voted Tuesday to remove soft drinks and candy from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, following the lead of U.S. Health and ...
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House approves bill to seek federal waiver to exclude candy, soft drinks from food aid
Candy and soft drinks may soon be excluded from Tennessee's food aid program, as state lawmakers follow initiatives of the new Trump administration in an effort to "Make America Healthy Again." ...