SNAP Junk Food Bans in Two States on Hold Due to Court Rulings
The battle over SNAP benefits might be being waged from state to state, but federal courts are part of the action, too. The post SNAP Junk Food Bans in Two States on Hold Due to Court Rulings appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- A federal court has blocked planned restrictions on the types of food that can be purchased with SNAP benefits.
- The ruling by Judge Amy Berman Jackson affects bans planned in South Carolina and North Dakota, and invalidates similar restrictions in Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, Tennessee, and West Virginia.
- Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is criticized for misapplying federal statute and intends to appeal the decision.
- Officials argue that SNAP is intended for food, not junk food that contributes to health problems and increased healthcare costs.
- Several states, including Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah, already have similar restrictions in place that are unaffected by this ruling.