House Bill 109, which has now passed both Idaho's Senate and House of Representatives, would ban candy and soda from being ...

A bill to ban the purchase soda and candy with SNAP benefits has been sent to Idaho Governor, Brad Little. "The purpose of ...

Opponents of the bill worry it unfairly targets low-income families and will impact grocery stores, especially in rural areas.

Supporters see the bill as an important health step. Critics, including business industry, say definitions are unworkably broad.

The Texas Senate passed a bill that would ban food stamp recipients from buying things like soda, chips and candy.

A bill that would ban SNAP from covering candy and soda is headed to Governor Little's desk, as first reported by the Idaho ...