Tag Archives: Food Stamps

A major Republican effort to slash federal spending and offset the cost of President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax plan suffered a major blow Friday after the Senate parliamentarian ruled that a central piece of the proposal — shifting food stamp costs to states — violates Senate rules. The decision, …

The Biden Administration announced on Monday that food stamp benefits would be increased indefinitely by about 27% in October. The increase in benefits to the food stamp program, officially called the  Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is the largest increase in the history of the program. The Thrifty Food Plan, which …

The Federal Communications Commission approved a new broadband subsidy program to help low-income households pay for internet service during the pandemic. The $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit Program gives up to $50 per month in credit for internet bills to struggling families. The program also provides families with $100 credit …