Missourians who have electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards for their food stamp benefits are being warned about a sharp rise in the theft of those cards. The Missouri Department of Social Services said thieves are stealing information off the cards with an...
There’s a renewed push to get the U.S. House to pass the 2024 Farm Bill before the end of the year. One hundred-forty U.S. House members, all Republicans, have sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, and other leaders, urging them to get the bill...
Barring any breakthroughs in negotiations, the federal government will shut down Sunday. A group of hardline conservatives in the U.S. House is demanding more spending cuts before agreeing to pass the federal budget by Saturday’s deadline. Observing from the U.S....
Congress reconvenes next week, and they’re facing a tight deadline with the still-unfinished farm bill. U.S. Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo. 4th District, said finding time to debate the farm bill on the House floor won’t be easy. “A lot of things expire in...
Food stamps could be allowed at some Missouri restaurants. By the minimum number of votes required to pass, the Missouri Senate has endorsed a bill that would let the elderly, disabled and homeless use their SNAP benefits at some restaurants. Republican Senators...
