As states enact stricter work requirements for the federal food stamp program, a new analysis suggests those requirements won’t enhance employment and will push more people off of food assistance. ...
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduces strict new rules for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, requiring ...
A report from the Brookings Institution found work requirements only led to reduced participation in the program. From July ...
The OBBBA law expanded SNAP work requirements to adults up to age 64. Learn what this means for you and what steps you can ...
As new work requirements are implemented for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, local organizations are ...
A bipartisan group of senators introduced the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act in April, aiming to update current SNAP rules. Right ...
About 5,000 people in the Rockford area are set to lose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits this Friday ...
Forty-eight states have reported drops in SNAP participation since new requirements came into force in 2025.
New federal requirements for SNAP recipients to work or volunteer for 80 hours a month could mean 120,000 Illinois residents ...