Tag: SNAP
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Four More States Take Soda Off SNAP. Congress Should Make It Stick.
Starting Nov. 1, Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina and Virginia take soda and other sugary drinks off SNAP, bringing the total to 12 states. Early research says the limits work, but a federal judge already blocked five states. Congress should write it into law.
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Feds Bring the Minnesota Fraud Fight to St. Cloud. Now Get the Money Back.
Bessent, Patel, Oz and Ferguson brought the Minnesota fraud crackdown to St. Cloud four days before the midterms: 13 defendants, nearly $83 million in intended losses, and a Treasury alert on $8 billion in suspicious wires. Here’s what’s real, what’s political, and why taxpayers want their money back.
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SNAP Fraud Has Two Victims. Chip Cards Can Protect Both.
A DOJ and USDA surge tied nearly $42 million in SNAP fraud to more than 40 defendants, and USDA now wants chip cards in every state. Prosecution matters, but prevention is the cheaper fix for families and taxpayers alike.
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