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Senate GOP fails to halt welfare funding for non-citizens

  • By Sarah Roderick-Fitch | The Center Square
  • Updated Jan 30, 2026

(The Center Square) – U.S. Senate Republicans failed to halt over $5 billion in funding for refugees, with 20 GOP senators joining every Senate Democrat to continue providing costly taxpayer benefits to refugees.

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Paul introduces legislation to halt welfare funding for non-citizens

  • By Sarah Roderick-Fitch | The Center Square
  • Updated Jan 29, 2026

(The Center Square) – With billions of American taxpayer dollars on the line, and funding for over a dozen welfare benefits for refugees set to continue, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., is taking a stand.

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…

Sewell tours food giveaways in Selma as part of 'SNAP Day of Action'
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Sewell tours food giveaways in Selma as part of 'SNAP Day of Action'

  • Cindy Fisher
  • Updated Nov 10, 2025

Surrounded by canned goods at Selma Area Food Bank Monday, Congresswoman Terri Sewell warned that the ongoing federal shutdown and delay of SN…

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…

Alabama Democrats call for special legislative session to fund SNAP
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Alabama Democrats call for special legislative session to fund SNAP

  • By Anna Barrett | Alabama Reflector
  • Updated Nov 4, 2025

Alabama Democrats Monday said that Gov. Kay Ivey Monday should call a special session of the Alabama Legislature to help feed more than 726,00…

Gospel Tabernacle to host weekday food giveaways for SNAP recipients
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Gospel Tabernacle to host weekday food giveaways for SNAP recipients

  • Todd Prater
  • Updated Nov 13, 2025

In response to growing food insecurity among vulnerable Selma residents, Gospel Tabernacle Church has launched a weekday food giveaway aimed a…

City of Demopolis gives $5,000 to Demopolis Food Pantry to cover SNAP gap
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City of Demopolis gives $5,000 to Demopolis Food Pantry to cover SNAP gap

  • Cindy Fisher
  • Updated Nov 13, 2025

The City of Demopolis on Monday approved giving $5,000 to the Demopolis Food Pantry to cover the cost to feed an expected growing number of re…

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