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West Virginia, SNAP and remove soda

WVNS Bluefield on MSN · 5h

Governor Morrisey announces federal waiver allowing West Virginia to remove soda from SNAP

At the beginning of August 2025, Governor Morrisey announced that a waiver was signed that would allow soda to be removed as an entitlement from SNAP in West Virginia. According to a press release on Monday,

West Virginia bans soda purchases using SNAP benefits | Morning in America

Soft drinks will be removed in West Virginia as an entitlement under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Gov. Patrick Morrisey tells “Morning in America” the new waiver will “move the needle on health care” and redirect taxpayer-funded assistance toward more nutritious food.

WTRF on MSN · 16h

West Virginia removing pop/soda from SNAP/food stamps

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey joined the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy for the signing of a federal waiver allowing West Virginia to remove soda as an entitlement under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

SNAP, junk food

Trump administration allows six more states to bar SNAP benefits for processed food

The Trump administration on Monday approved six additional states seeking to ban food stamp recipients from purchasing processed food. Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Texas and Florida received federal waivers to adjust Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) guidelines outlawing the purchase of junk food with state funds in 2026.

Newsweek on MSN · 18h

Six More States Ban Junk Food From SNAP Benefits

Six more states have banned junk food purchases from being bought with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced.

Newsworthy Women on MSN · 5h

New SNAP Rules Ban Junk Food in 6 More GOP-Led States

The Trump administration announced a new wave of changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), aiming to restrict purchases of soda, candy, and other junk foods with taxpayer-funded benefits.

Retailers worry cost will hit from WV’s plan to stop food stamps from paying for soda

West Virginia’s waiver request has acknowledged a possible cost to institute the changes to be be passed along to the state’s ...

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Soft drinks to be removed as entitlement under SNAP benefits in W.Va.

Today’s signing of our SNAP waiver to remove soda as a taxpayer-subsidized entitlement is another step toward reversing ...

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Iowa limits SNAP purchases to non-taxable food items in push for healthier options

On Monday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds joined U.S.D.A Secretary Brooke Rollins, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert ...

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