Changes to food aid in debt bill would cost money, far from savings GOP envisioned
A Republican attempt to expand work requirements for federal food aid in debt legislation moving through Congress would increase federal spending by $2.1 billion over 10 years โ far from the cuts GOP lawmakers had envisioned.
New work requirements for federal aid? GOP pushes proposals in debt talks
Work requirements for federal aid programs have emerged as a sticking point in ongoing negotiations over raising the nationโs debt ceiling, and President Joe Biden has signaled openness to a possible compromise even as many in his party have balked.
State to pay $17.5 million for improper reporting of SNAP benefits
The U.S. Department of Justice says the Florida Department of Children and Families agreed to the settlement over allegations that the state agency โinjected biasโ into its reporting about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.