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Montana SNAP waiver approved to block soda and candy purchases

MONTANA — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved Montana’s request to stop SNAP benefits from being used to buy some items the state considers unhealthy. USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced Tuesday that Montana’s waiver was approved, making it the 23rd state to join the 'Make America

Montana candy, soft drink SNAP waiver gets federal approval

The State of Montana received federal approval from the United States Department of Agriculture to ban soft drinks, junk food, and candy from the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. SNAP is a federal program administered by the USDA. Montana joins 22 other states in banning soft drinks, junk food

Montana SNAP waiver blocks some high-sugar foods from benefits

MONTANA — State leaders are moving to stop Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from being used on several sugary products after federal approval cleared the way for the change. Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved the state's request to limit which

Montana candy, soft drink SNAP waiver gets federal approval

The State of Montana received federal approval from the United States Department of Agriculture to ban soft drinks, junk food, and candy from the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. SNAP is a federal program administered by the USDA. Montana joins 22 other states in banning soft drinks, junk food

Montana SNAP waiver blocks soda, candy and some junk food

Montana SNAP waiver blocks soda, candy and some junk food

MONTANA — Montana will stop allowing SNAP benefits to pay for soda, candy and some junk food after federal approval of a waiver announced May 19, 2026. According to the governor’s office, the U.S. Department of Agriculture signed off on the change after Gov. Greg Gianforte sent the waiver

DPHHS Announces Statewide EBT System Upgrades

DPHHS Announces Statewide EBT System Upgrades

HELENA, MT —The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) is updating its statewide electronic benefit transfer (EBT) system this weekend, May 8-10. To make these updates possible, card services and account updates will be temporarily offline while these changes are made. During this period, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance

Say no to the yes-men | Mary Sheehy Moe

Here we are again — drowning in post-Citizens United swill. Every other TV commercial has this candidate touring a factory, that one standing on a mountaintop in his plaid flannel shirt, yet another firing her gun to display her Second-Amendment bona fides — or put her dog down, maybe. Every