Tag: supplemental nutrition assistance program
Championing SNAP Reform, Rick Scott Insists ‘For Too Long, the Left has Waged a...
Bringing back a slogan he has used before, this week U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the “Let’s Get to Work Act.”
Scott’s office offered some of the features of his proposal which echos one...
Al Lawson Champions Expanding SNAP Benefits for College Students
The bill will “address food insecurity on college campuses by enabling more low-income college students to access the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and pushing the federal government, states, and colleges and universities to take a more proactive role in addressing student food insecurity.”
Florida Democrats Lead Letter to Congressional Leaders Calling for Increased SNAP Benefits in Stimulus
The three South Florida representatives, U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., and U.S. Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., led the letter and rounded up more than 60 of their colleagues to sign it.
Al Lawson’s Optimistic About Congress Passing Stimulus Bill Before Adjourning
Having won a third term in Congress last month, Lawson said that a potential final deal between the Democrats controlling the U.S. House and the Republicans in charge of the U.S. Senate was gaining momentum. Fox News reported on Wednesday that congressional leaders were also increasingly closer towards reaching a deal.
Florida Congressional Democrats Ask Ron DeSantis to Extend Waiver for Medicaid, SNAP, TANF Benefits
Currently, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) estimates that there are still percentages of adults and children in need of food and shows an increase of Floridians enrolled in SNAP between February and May.
Ron DeSantis, DCF Announce Extended Support to Floridians Participating in SNAP and TANF
Following initial approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), SNAP recipients’ maximum monthly allotment (based on household size) will be increased for the month of May. Once approved, current SNAP recipients will receive this additional benefit amount automatically.
Florida Taxpayers Losing Millions Through Food Stamp Fraud
Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis says taxpayers are losing millions due to fraud and abuse of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program.
North Florida Congressmen Differ on Sonny Perdue’s SNAP Reforms
While Democrats on Capitol Hill ripping the new policies, insisting hundreds of thousands of Americans could be taken off SNAP, Purdue insisted it will save billions of taxpayer dollars and encourage more Americans to enter the workforce.
PSC: Lifeline Assistance Discount on Stand-Alone Voice Service Lowered
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) announced the Lifeline Assistance program discount on stand-alone voice service has decreased from $9.25 to $7.25 per month with the new rate starting on Sunday.
Florida Congressman, Democratic Presidential Hopeful Want to Give More College Students SNAP Benefits
From his seat on the U.S. House Agriculture and Financial Services Committees, U.S. Rep. Al Lawson, D-Fla., is pairing up with a Democratic presidential candidate to push a bill to expand food stamp options for college students.
Ted Yoho: Closing the Gap Between Welfare and Work
Recently, there have been a variety of stories in the news reflecting extensive fraud and abuse of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps). In New Jersey alone, a grocery store employee admitted he took part in a $1.9 million SNAP fraud scheme, and separately, a couple admitted to exchanging over $4.5 million in SNAP benefits for cash across a period of four years.
Al Lawson Shapes the Farm Bill to Help HBCUs
Lawson expanded on how the Farm Bill helps land grant universities and HBCUs, noting how $400 million of the $867 billion included in the legislation will help students.
