Amidst the current public health emergency, food assistance ensures that people stay as healthy as possible and that economic activity between communities and retailers can continue. The pandemic has left an estimated 117,000 Idahoans without jobs, prompting many to seek support from food pantries and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as “food stamps.”
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House Bill 730 Risks Higher Costs and Errors in Idaho’s SNAP Program
- What is House Bill 730? House Bill 730 proposes major changes to how Idaho administers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). While framed as