Tag: SNAP BENEFITS

Alabama’s path forward is simple. The state submits its waiver, leans on the groundwork already laid by states ahead of it, and puts a nutrition program back on a course that reflects what Alabamians expect, where their tax dollars go to food that helps families, not food that hurts them.

Governor Kay Ivey signed into law legislation on Wednesday requiring the state to request a waiver from the federal government to eliminate candy and soda purchases from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

On Wednesday, the Alabama House of Representatives advanced a bill that would ban the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to buy unhealthy snacks, such as candy and sugary sodas.

Members of the Alabama Senate passed legislation on Tuesday requiring the state to apply for a waiver from the federal government to exclude candy and soda as eligible purchases under the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Over the weekend, State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) took to social media with a post demonstrating the shortcomings of the current Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

According to a fraud expert, Alabama is now the top-ranking state in the country for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) theft.

ORANGE BEACH – U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) said those receiving SNAP will soon see changes due to SNAP reform.

The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) announced on Thursday that they've received notification from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) that the federal government had reopened and stated, "State agencies must take immediate steps to ensure households receive their full November allotments promptly."

If we do not work to see that 15% of Alabama SNAP recipients reduced, working to help people become as self-sufficient as possible, all we are doing is fostering dependence on government and enabling the socialist mindset.

State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) is preparing legislation for the 2026 legislative session that would remove candy and soda from the list of items that can be purchased using SNAP benefits.

Everything is not well with the so-called "Big, Beautiful Bill," after a public feud between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk over certain aspects of it.

The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) replaced $15.9 million in SNAP benefits from May 2023 to December 2024.