Unintended Consequences: The Ripple Effects of Cutting SNAP Benefits

Among the many harmful, regressive policies and budget cuts contained in the Republican’s recently passed ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ one area that didn’t get enough attention were the changes made to SNAP – the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly known as food stamps) that helps needy families buy additional nutritious food every month.  In Calaveras County,…

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