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NBC News: The families going hungry because of Trump’s food stamp cuts
“‘I think it’s a really cruel time to be taking grocery money away from low-income people with prices where they are and for reasons that are beyond their cont…
The New York Times: Congress is doing little to prepare for potential AI jobs losses
“Government policy, however, has been moving in the opposite direction. ... ‘It feels like there’s one conversation happening in this very abstract way about i…
Stateline: SNAP work requirements don’t boost jobs, but drop participation, research finds
“As states enact stricter work requirements for the federal food stamp program, a new analysis suggests those requirements won’t enhance employment and will pu…
NPR: Across the US, changes to SNAP benefits are kicking in
“Many SNAP participants are working. They’re working in the low-wage labor market, which is super volatile, and there’s a lot of job turnover. ... SNAP is supp…
USA Today: An end to SNAP? Why it may happen in a couple of years in some states
“That will 'almost certainly lead some states to cut SNAP participation substantially and is likely to lead other states to end their participation in the prog…
CNN: SNAP benefits are flowing again, but many enrollees will soon hit another hurdle
“Overall, roughly double the number of SNAP recipients will be subject to the mandate, said Lauren Bauer, a fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institu…
PBS NewsHour: ‘You cannot crowdsource $8 billion.’ Here’s what to know about the lapse in SNAP benefits
“There are logistical complications for actually issuing the money, said Lauren Bauer, a fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution. That means ev…
The Washington Post: The latest GOP push to cut waste and spending: Work requirements
“‘We have never required a 64-year-old single widow who’s taking care of her grandchild to work in order to be able to receive SNAP benefits,' said Lauren Baue…
