Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Gov. Greg Gianforte announced on Tuesday, May 19 that the U.S. Department of Agriculture had approved his request to prohibit people from purchasing soft drinks, junk food and candy with SNAP, the food assistance program funded by the federal government. The state’s March waiver requesting the restrictions, circulated by Gianforte’s office Tuesday and signed by Department of Public Health and Human Services director Charlie Brereton, outlines the state’s goal to assess the impact of limiting “nutrient-poor food items on SNAP households in Mont...
In late March, Montana became one of nearly two dozen states aiming to limit the foods low-income families can purchase with SNAP, the federal food assistance program. Like other states, Montana is proposing that SNAP benefits be used for “healthy, nutritious food instead of soft drinks, junk food, and candy.” State leaders, including the administration of Gov. Greg Gianforte, say the restrictions will promote healthy eating and improve health outcomes. But implementing the changes — and trying to avoid unintended consequences — may be easier...
