AXIOS May 22, 2024
SNAP benefits fail to cover the rising costs of groceries in 98% of U.S. counties, according to a new Urban Institute analysis.
Why it matters: The report’s release comes ahead of a Thursday markup of House Republicans’ $1.5 trillion farm bill, as advocates say proposed cuts could further undermine the federal food aid program.
The big picture: The benefits, also known as food stamps, are a major sticking point in competing House and Senate versions of the annual farm bill this year, The Hill reported.
- Republican lawmakers say the House version wouldn’t cut SNAP benefits, but it would roll back changes made by the Biden administration to increase the benefit over 10 years to keep up with rising food...
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