Sarah Huckabee Sanders, SNAP and Arkansas

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders urges Trump administration to scrap junk food from SNAP
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders called for junk food to be removed as an eligible option through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Why it matters: As much as 23% of SNAP's federal dollars go to buy "soda,
Arkansas Gov. Sanders seeks to end junk food purchases, promote state agriculture in SNAP
Gov. Sanders proposes SNAP reforms to prioritize Arkansas-grown foods, support local farmers and promote healthier choices for low-income families.
Governor Sanders calls for prohibition on using food stamps to buy junk food
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday said she had called on the nominees chosen to lead two Cabinet posts in President-elect Donald Trump's administration to prohibit food stamp benefits from being used to buy junk food.
Arkansas governor pushes to ban junk food from SNAP benefits
No more junk food for Arkansans on the taxpayer’s dime. That’s what Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is proposing in the letter she sent to the United States Department of Agriculture. It's a move she believes could make people across the country healthier.
GOP Gov. Sanders calls for ban on junk food purchases under SNAP program
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) is pressuring the federal government to ban those on SNAP food assistance from spending benefits on junk food. How much success will she find in her efforts? The NewsNight panel debates.
Arkansas Gov. Huckabee Sanders calls to ban junk food from SNAP programs
Celebrity chef and restaurant owner Andrew Gruel weighs in on a series of controversial food and drug crackdowns, including on red dyes and ultra-processed foods.
Video: GOP Gov. Sanders calls for ban on junk food under SNAP program
GOP Gov. Sanders calls for ban on junk food under SNAP program Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) is pressuring the federal government to ban those on SNAP food assistance from spending benefits on junk food.
Republican Gov. Sanders calls for ban on junk food purchases under SNAP program
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) is pressuring the federal government to ban those on SNAP food assistance from spending benefits on junk food. How much success will she find in her efforts? The NewsNight panel debates.
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Governor aims to limit SNAP purchases, curtail maternal mortality with locally grown oats and groats
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