"We should give that stockpile of money back to taxpayers in the form of tax relief," said Sen. Stephen Harding (R).

DHS told Hawaii News Now the following statement: “A total of 82,229 households received the one-time temporary Hawaii Emergency Food Assistance Program (HEFAP) benefit. A total of $8,230,599.11 was ...

The state Department of Human Services is urging households that received emergency food assistance to use those benefits before they expire at the end of the year. Families who qualified for the ...

Minnesota's Attorney General is challenging the USDA's demand for massive SNAP interviews, arguing it's overreach that could cost millions and impact thousands of families relying on assistance.

Beginning in fiscal year 2027, which will be the subject of the Iowa Legislature's budget discussions this year, Iowa will ...

Wyoming spent $2.4 million to supplement hunger relief efforts in the state when the government shutdown left an estimated 26,000 state residents without federal SNAP assistance this fall. The money, ...

SNAP recipients should take steps now to protect their benefits, as advocates warn changes will mean more people will go ...

A milestone moment for the Missouri state budget passed unmentioned Wednesday in a House committee — for the first time since ...

Millions of SNAP recipients in Florida will face new limitations in 2026 on what they can use the federal assistance to buy, ...

Underpayments are less frequent, with most states underpaying only 1% or 2% of the time. The most underpayments were in ...