SNAP benefits are paid on a monthly basis to around 40 million Americans across all U.S. states and territories.

Every dollar invested in SNAP generates $1.79 in economic activity, from farmers and truckers to grocers, meaning the proposed cuts would wipe out $537 billion for the food and agricultural industries over the next decade, according to NGA estimates.

Governor Morrisey announced that a waiver request was submitted to remove soda and add healthy food under SNAP. According to a press release, a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) waiver request to get rid of soda and add healthy food under SNAP was submitted to the federal government by Governor Morrisey.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey has formally asked the federal government to disallow the state’s food assistance program from paying for soda. Morrisey submitted a request for a waiver to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to make the change,

Moving forward with his plans to encourage West Virginians to make healthier choices, Gov. Patrick Morrisey took the first step in ending subsidization of sugary sodas. In a press release and video released Tuesday afternoon,

Governor Greg Abbott has asked for Texas SNAP benefit recipients to be prevented from spending them on soda and candy.

Soda is the most recent target of Gov. Patrick Morrisey's effort to make West Virginia healthier.Morrisey announced Tuesday the state has submitted a waiver req