A sign outside Walmart that reads “SNAP benefits update: Starting April 1, there will be changes to SNAP-eligible items in Texas.” (Nadya Faulx | MONKEY) Texas retailers and nonprofits have spent months preparing for new restrictions on major food assistance programs that will go into effect this week – changes that could affect 3.5 million … Read more
Texas retailers and nonprofits have spent months preparing for new restrictions on major food assistance programs that will go into effect this week – changes that could affect 3.5 million Texans. People using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits will be prohibited from buying “candy or sugary drinks” starting Wednesday. While the state has … Read more
Late last week, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the creation of a new Office of Community Safety. The news comes as the fulfillment of a key campaign promise: the creation of a comprehensive Department of Community Safety, which would, among other things, free up mental health crisis response by replacing police response with … Read more