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New York sues USDA over request for immigration status of SNAP recipients
It’s the first time the federal government has asked states for that kind of information as it relates to the program, ...
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Attorney General James sues over federal demand for SNAP data
New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with the Attorneys General of California and Michigan, have filed a lawsuit ...
SNAP benefits: New legislation would enhance access for college students
On Wednesday, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand reintroduced the Enhance Access to SNAP (EATS) Act, a bill that would expand access to ...
'Dangerous and illegal': Democrat AGs sue Trump over effort to use SNAP to locate migrants
The Trump administration's demand that states turn over personal SNAP recipient data prompted a lawsuit from Democrat, who ...
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Nessel joins New York, California AGs in lawsuit against Trump over SNAP data overreach
The lawsuit alleges that USDA is illegally demanding states turn over personal and sensitive information about millions of ...
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Gillibrand reintroduces EATS Act to expand SNAP access for college students
EATS Act would make 290,000 more New York college students eligible for SNAP food assistance. Here's what to know about it.
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SNAP Benefits Could Be Quadrupled for Millions of Recipients
According to New York City Council, in the city alone there are approximately 1.7 million people claiming SNAP as of February 2023. In 2022, approximately 20 percent of all New York City ...
War of words ramps up regarding SNAP reforms in One Big Beautiful Bill
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A war of words has broken out between Western New York congressional representatives from opposite parties ...
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New York SNAP recipients to receive at least another $95 in January
SNAP benefits boost New York’s economy. An estimated $234 million in federal funding will be infused into New York’s economy as a result of the additional benefits.