States will pay a larger share of the food assistance program that served an average of 752,000 Alabamians last year.

By Chris Sanders The U.S. House voted Thursday, July 2, for final passage of a budget bill that will make basic needs like ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — State lawmakers advanced legislation Thursday that would allow the Alabama Farmers Federation to sell healthcare plans to its members that would not be considered or ...

In Alabama, the proposed changes could cost the state nearly $300 million annually to maintain current levels of food assistance, according to Alabama Arise. “Three hundred million dollars.

Special Series Interview highlights An Alabama food bank braces for big increase in demand if SNAP cuts take effect July 3, 20255:03 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition By ...

An Alabama lawmaker has filed a bill, HB579, that would ban the purchase of soda using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Sponsored by Rep. Mack Butler, R-Rainbow City, the ...