Alabama at risk as federal funding cuts threaten health care, nutrition, education
Alabama could lose vital funding as Congress considers cuts, endangering essential services for residents.
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Sen. Tuberville opposes new Democratic Farm Bill proposal
Tuberville argued that Stabenow’s proposal is partisan and fails to increase reference prices used to calculate federal subsidies by enough.
Sen. Tuberville champions Republican Farm Bill framework
The Republican Farm Bill proposal has been criticized for its negative impacts on SNAP, animal welfare protections, and climate change.
Proposed 2024 Farm Bill would cut SNAP benefits by nearly $30 billion
Almost 750,000 people in Alabama receive SNAP benefits and could be affected by the proposed cuts.
Alabamians to finally see grocery tax relief
Alabama will now join the 47 other states, including our border states of Florida, Georgia and Tennessee, that do not fully tax groceries.
September 1, 2023
DHR to begin reimbursing stolen SNAP benefits
This will make Alabama one of the first states in the country to replace stolen SNAP benefits with federal funds.
Pandemic EBT benefits to arrive for 530,000 Alabama children this summer
Qualifying households will get $120 for each participating student to buy SNAP-eligible food at stores that accept EBT cards.
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See recent postsEnd of emergency SNAP allotments will increase hunger
Increased benefits will expire at the end of February, and that means hunger is likely to get worse again.
DHR offering SNAP Replacement benefits to seven counties following Jan. 12 tornadoes
Eligible SNAP recipients can request replacement benefits in their local DHR offices.
Second round of pandemic EBT benefits coming to eligible Alabama children
Eligible households will receive EBT cards in the mail that can be used to purchase SNAP-eligible food items.
April 15, 2021