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Lawmakers approve $12M contract for SNAP and TANF system’s ‘quality assurance’
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Lawmakers approve $12M contract for SNAP and TANF system’s ‘quality assurance’

  • By Claire Harrison | Alabama Reflector
  • Jun 5, 2026

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Legislature’s Contract Review Committee on Thursday approved a more than $12 million contract for a company to …

Terri Sewell speaks about against bill she says will hurt farmers, food assistance
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Terri Sewell speaks about against bill she says will hurt farmers, food assistance

  • Nathan Prewett
  • May 1, 2026

Terri Sewell has spoken out in an announcement on Thursday after she voted against H.R. 7567, or the Farm Bill, that she said will harm farmer…

Federal budget changes to SNAP could cost Alabama up to $261 million
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Federal budget changes to SNAP could cost Alabama up to $261 million

  • By Anna Barrett | Alabama Reflector
  • Apr 24, 2026

Federal changes to the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) will cost Alabama between $174 and $261 million, state officials said …

Alabama House approves ban on SNAP recipients purchasing some sugary foods
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Alabama House approves ban on SNAP recipients purchasing some sugary foods

  • By Andrea Tinker | Alabama Reflector
  • Apr 9, 2026

The Alabama House of Representatives Wednesday passed a bill that would prohibit Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients…

Alabama Senate passes bill excluding soda, candy from SNAP benefits
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Alabama Senate passes bill excluding soda, candy from SNAP benefits

  • By Anna Barrett | Alabama Reflector
  • Mar 4, 2026

The Alabama Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that would prohibit food assistance recipients from using their benefits to purchase certain sodas…

November SNAP benefits being released following government reopening
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November SNAP benefits being released following government reopening

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Nov 13, 2025

Full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are being released by orders of the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR)…

Supreme Court expected to say whether full SNAP food payments can resume, Alabama begins partial benefits
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Supreme Court expected to say whether full SNAP food payments can resume, Alabama begins partial benefits

  • Alabama Daily News | Associated Press
  • Nov 11, 2025

It’s up to the U.S. Supreme Court and Congress to decide when full payments will resume under the SNAP food aid program that helps 1 in 8 Amer…

Terri Sewell to host press conference at Selma Area Food Bank on SNAP
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Terri Sewell to host press conference at Selma Area Food Bank on SNAP

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Nov 10, 2025

Rep. Terri Sewell will host a press conference today at 3 p.m. at the Selma Area Food Bank regarding SNAP benefits. 

States face uncertainty as Trump administration tries to reverse SNAP food payments
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States face uncertainty as Trump administration tries to reverse SNAP food payments

  • By Scott Bauer and Nicholas Riccardi | Associated Press
  • Nov 10, 2025

States administering a federal food aid program serving about 42 million Americans faced uncertainty Monday over whether they can — and should…

Selma Area Food Bank among others to receive funding from state
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Selma Area Food Bank among others to receive funding from state

  • Nathan Prewett
  • Updated Nov 13, 2025

The Selma Area Food Bank is among seven others to benefit from a round of funding from the office of Gov. Kay Ivey, who is releasing $2 millio…

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