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USDA allows Colorado to exempt soda, sugary drinks from SNAP benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has allowed Colorado to exempt sugary beverages and soda from being purchased with ...
Changes to the SNAP program restricts the purchase of sugary drinks in Colorado
Colorado is still waiting to hear about two other proposed changes that would allow those who use SNAP to buy ready-to-eat ...
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 ...
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis calls legislature back for special session to deal with budget fallout of GOP tax law
Gov. Jared Polis is calling Colorado lawmakers back to the state Capitol this month for a special session to address the ...
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Colorado's waiver approved to exempt sugary drinks from SNAP benefits
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis cheered the approval of a waiver that will not allow SNAP benefits to be used to purchase sugary ...
New SNAP Rules Prioritize Healthy Eating, Aims To Curb Chronic Disease
The USDA has approved new state waivers to ban junk food from the SNAP program, backing Trump’s Make America Healthy Again ...
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Governor Polis Statement on Federal Approval of Colorado’s SNAP Waiver to Support Healthy Eating
DENVER – On May 13, 2025, Colorado submitted waiver requests to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designed to ...
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8.5 million SNAP users will see new junk food limits take effect in 2026
Starting in 2026, 8.5M SNAP users in six states will be barred from buying junk food under a USDA health initiative.