Published July 2, 2025 As the budget reconciliation process advances, Senate Democrats and a growing number of state leaders continue to raise the alarm about the devastating impacts of the proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Advocates have been working nonstop, warning lawmakers, especially Republicans who are leading this bill, of the […]
Published June 12, 2025 Senate Republicans have introduced a reconciliation bill that echoes the House’s approach to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), proposing sweeping and deeply concerning cuts. While not identical, the Senate proposal poses a similarly serious threat to food assistance for millions of Americans. This bill would slash billions in food assistance for millions […]
Published on June 2, 2025 On Friday, May 27, the Trump administration released further details of its fiscal year 2026 budget. Overall, the plan cuts $168 billion in federal spending. While this plan is just a proposal, Congress will consider this proposal in their work to pass a budget before funding expires at the end […]
Published April 28, 2025 Gina Plata-Nino, JD, FRAC Deputy Director of SNAP, and Nick Levendofsky, Executive Director of the Kansas Farmers Union This article is part of a series examining the sweeping and often overlooked consequences of proposed SNAP cuts, sharing a range of perspectives — from health experts and policy leaders to frontline grocers […]
Published April 22, 2025 Gina Plata-Nino, JD, Deputy Director of SNAP and Children’s HealthWatch This article is part of a series exploring the wide-ranging consequences of proposed SNAP cuts. Today’s conversation is with Children’s HealthWatch, a nonprofit focused on improving children’s health in the U.S., to share insights on how these changes would affect the […]