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Research Note: Senate Republican Leaders’ Proposal Risks Deep Cuts to Food Assistance, Some States Ending SNAP Entirely
Under the Senate proposal, states with an error rate equal to or greater than 6% would be required to pay 5 to 15% of food ...
Senate GOP aims to pare back proposed food stamp work requirements for parents in Trump megabill
The Senate Agriculture Committee is proposing some notable changes to the controversial food stamp provisions in the ...
Senate Republicans seek tougher Medicaid cuts and lower SALT deduction in Trump's big bill
Senate Republicans are proposing deeper Medicaid cuts, including new work requirements for parents of teens, as a way to ...
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities5dOpinion
Tracking Senate Action on Tax and Budget Reconciliation Plan
The Senate is beginning to consider Republican leadership’s tax and budget reconciliation legislation. Follow this space for ...
E&E News4d
Senate GOP releases scaled-back plan to slash SNAP
The Senate Agriculture Committee’s reconciliation bill would allow some states to avoid paying for part of the anti-hunger ...
Agri-Pulse4d
Senate Ag scales back SNAP cost-share, retains farm program boosts for budget bill
The Senate Agriculture Committee developed a reconciliation plan similar to the House version passed last month, but with a ...
The Miami Times3d
U.S. Senate GOP tries to ease the pain for states in sharing costs of SNAP benefits
U.S. Senate Republicans will propose more moderate changes to the major federal food assistance program than their House ...
AgWeb10d
Senate GOP Eyes Softer SNAP Cuts Amid Budget Talks
Republicans on the Senate Ag Committee are seeking to scale back the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cuts ...