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Politics

New federal SNAP rules put pressure on Georgia to reduce payment errors

New federal SNAP rules put pressure on Georgia to reduce payment errors Georgia has a year before new federal penalties could begin taking effect, but state officials are already facing growing pressure to improve the accuracy of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program after new federal data placed Georgia among the states with the highest payment error rates, according to reporting by the Georgia Recorder. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported […]

todayJune 30, 2026 9

Two volunteers arranging various food donations in cardboard boxes for distribution in a local charity food bank

Community

SNAP cuts hit refugees in Georgia as demand for aid sharply rises

SNAP cuts hit refugees in Georgia as demand for aid sharply rises Families who immigrated to the U.S. due to persecution in their home country have historically been able to apply for social services here, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). However, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminated SNAP eligibility for certain non-U.S. citizens, even those granted legal political asylum, according to Georgia Public Broadcasting. Paedia Mixon […]

todayApril 27, 2026 16

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Politics

Georgia Senate considers SNAP oversight bill critics say could hurt families

Georgia Senate considers SNAP oversight bill critics say could hurt families In the early morning hours of March 7, a bill passed its chamber of the Georgia General Assembly helping it survive a critical deadline.  House Bill 947, which aims to reduce error rates in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), passed in a last minute vote 95-66. Isabel Otero, Georgia Policy Director for the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), […]

todayMarch 17, 2026 51