For years, the state has made certain promises to residents living on the edge: Fall on hard times and the social safety net will catch you. Can it still keep its word?

California's social services agency faces potential billions in new costs due to federal SNAP policy changes, risking $2.5 ...

Under new federal legislation, states that have not reduced error rates to less than 6% by fiscal year 2026 will be required ...

Tenn. SNAP recipients will face new restrictions on candy, soft drinks and sugary processed foods starting July 2026 and it's ...

Advocates and state agency directors have pitched recommendations to Mississippi lawmakers on how to prioritize legislative funds for the health and well-being of women, children and families during ...

Obesity is still playing a large part in the negative health outcomes for women, babies and children in Mississippi. And ...

A new report has found that error rates in benefits could trigger large state penalties, and more workers are needed to ...

Starting in 2026, people using SNAP will not be able to pay for some sodas or sweets using their benefits because of a waiver ...

The USDA approved South Carolina’s waiver to restrict the purchase of candy, soda and other “junk foods” with Supplemental ...

Florida needs to pony up another $50.6 million to help administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly ...

Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, Marshall County residents on SNAP will be restricted in items they can purchase with the food benefit ...

Colorado is teetering on the brink of a fiscal crisis, and the recent federal government shutdown offers a stark warning of ...