The GOP-led push aims to cut spending but critics argue the rules will hurt people who are already struggling.

Funding for SNAP, the nations largest food assistance program, is once again at risk as the USDA threatens to pull funding from Democratic-led states.

A woman complained on Wednesday that it is “unfair” for people to work at least 80 hours to receive Supplemental

Gov. Andy Beshear's office said the state was part of a lawsuit in July challenging the demand, which was blocked by a judge in September.

Some SNAP recipients in New York have had their benefits stolen due to EBT skimming, with funds being used at stores they have never been to, and the federal government will not replace the stolen funds.

The state is making efforts to reduce the backlog, but as of November, 3,854 SNAP applicants were still waiting longer than allowed by law — roughly the same figure as the state reported in July.

The $12 billion in potential annual losses represents taxpayer money diverted from feeding vulnerable Americans to funding criminal enterprises. Georgia reported a particular escalation: the state reported just $4.4 million stolen in all of 2024, but nearly $23 million disappeared in the first quarter of 2025 alone (3).

Lansing organizations prepare for increased demand as SNAP work mandates expand to older adults. Click to learn more.