Study shows which states are seeing the biggest reductions in SNAP benefits

Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Jordan Gartner, KGNS — Sitewide · July 23, 2026 · 2 min read

WASHINGTON (Gray News) - More people in the U.S. are reportedly losing food assistance due to a law that was enacted last July. According to a study by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities , a nonpartisan research and policy institute, deep cuts have been made to federal funding for food as...

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Category: local · Published: July 23, 2026 · Source: KGNS — Sitewide · Reading time: 2 min

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Study shows which states are seeing the biggest reductions in SNAP benefits

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