Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

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Trump administration plans to kick 3.1 million off of SNAP benefits

A change proposed Wednesday by the Trump administration could take away food assistance for 3.1 million vulnerable Americans. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, helps feed 36.3 million Americans, according to the United States Department ofAgriculture. That’s down from the 47.6 million who received that help just after the Great Recession. Agriculture Secretary Sonny … Continued

July 26, 2019

Tommy Hanes is angry, but still wrong

Rep. Tommy Hanes is mad at facts. For real. Hanes apparently spent his Christmas vacation writing out bills to pre-file, and the submission of those bills has not brought about the gratitude from the masses that Hanes was so obviously shooting for. Instead, from APR to al.com, Hanes has been widely criticized for his pandering, … Continued

January 28, 2019

Vilification of the poor continues to hamper Alabama growth

Two sessions ago, in a legislative committee meeting of some sorts, there was — believe it or not — a meaningful and sincere conversation among lawmakers about a controversial topic. Drug testing welfare recipients. The sponsor of the bill that wanted to require that every person who received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) money be … Continued

January 23, 2019

Tommy Hanes receives Friend of Government Accountability Award

State Rep. Tommy Hanes, R-Bryant, has been chosen as a recipient for the Foundation for Government Accountability’s 2018 Friend of Government Accountability Award for his work on welfare reform. The FGA said this award is in recognition and appreciation of Rep. Hanes’ commitment to policy reforms that empower Americans through work and reduce dependency. FGA … Continued

November 14, 2018

Roby Says that the House will Take Up Reforms to Food Stamps Program

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery wrote in an e-newsletter to constituents that the House of Representatives will again attempt to reform the costly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) more commonly known as the Food Stamps Program. Rep. Roby wrote, “One of my top priorities in Congress … Continued

September 18, 2013

Republican Farm Bill Defeated in House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to reject the farm bill, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (H.R. 1947), by a 195-234 vote. Democrats objected to cuts to the food stamp program and some Republicans thought there were not enough food stamp cuts in the … Continued

June 21, 2013