Tag: federal benefits
Food & Dining
SNAP ban on junk food, sodas went into effect on January 1
SNAP recipients are no longer allowed to use their benefits to purchase candy, junk food, or soda. The ban went into effect in 5 states on January 1, 2026. People living in Indiana, Iowa
Food & Dining
Chef Tiffany Derry Asks Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to Unlock $450 Million for Hungry Kids
A celebrity chef in Texas is asking Governor Greg Abbott to unlock $450 million to feed hungry children in the state. Chef Tiffany Derry owns several popular restaurants, but
Caught On Video
No EBT? No problem: Woman records her entire family stealing from grocery store
Government funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ran out on Saturday, November 1, as the government shutdown continues. Some steps are stepping up
News
Louisiana woman accused of buying Lamborghini, jewelry, plastic surgery while on Medicaid
A Louisiana woman was arrested on Monday and charged with Medicaid fraud. Candace Taylor, 35, from Slidell, is accused of raking in millions of dollars in Medicaid funds while claiming she
Education
Trump Signs Order Providing Federal Funding to Predominantly White HBCU Schools
President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order providing $250 million in federal funding to historically black colleges and universities. Trump’s executive order acknowledges
Food & Dining
Tamera Mowry-Housley’s husband says people buy junk food for their kids with food stamps
Former Fox News journalist Adam Housley, husband of actress Tamera Mowry-Housley, says SNAP recipients buy junk food for their children. Housley made the comment