The Tennessee House is expected to discuss and possibly vote on a bill that would place limits on buying junk food using SNAP ...

Candy and soft drinks could soon be prohibited for low-income families paying with SNAP benefits in Tennessee. The ...

The Senate version of the bill passed on second consideration and was referred to the Health and Welfare Committee on Feb. 12 ...

The exact timeline for benefits can vary based on where you live, your case number, last name and a variety of other factors.

Candy and soft drinks may soon be excluded from Tennessee's food stamps program, as GOP lawmakers want federal approval to exclude them from benefits.

Uncertainty means SNAP recipients should prepare for potential changes this year if lawmakers decide to reduce federal ...

The Tennessee House Health Committee voted Tuesday to remove soft drinks and candy from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

Tennessee's latest proposed budget includes ... said he was concerned the bill would treat people who receive SNAP benefits as second-class citizens. Rep. Sam McKenzie (D-Knoxville) said he ...

The new budget resolution proposed by House Republicans calls for a $2 trillion cut to mandatory spending over the next budget window, and "mandatory spending" includes programs like SNAP and Medicaid ...

JEFFERSON CITY — Rep. Jamie Gragg, R-Ozark, spoke in favor of adding restrictions to SNAP benefits Tuesday. House Bill 1222, which Gragg sponsors, would prohibit SNAP clients from purchasing ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. SNAP benefits are getting a much-needed boost. Starting Oct. 1, families who receive benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition ...

Tennessee is one of about 10 states seeking ... would exclude items designated as candy and soft drinks from SNAP benefits within a year. “It’s not us banning anything – it’s us setting ...