Tag Archives: SNAP benefits

A federal judge has struck down efforts by the Trump administration and 23 states to restrict the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for purchasing soda, candy and other sugary products, ruling that federal officials exceeded their legal authority under existing law. In a decision issued Monday, U.S. …

Danielle E. Gaines Last week, Maryland became the first state to get federal approval for a plan to reimburse victims of food benefits fraud — and Gov. Wes Moore (D) included funding for the effort in a supplemental budget delivered to the General Assembly on Friday. The Maryland Department of …