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SNAP Crisis Deepens Amid New Rules | Wichita News
SNAP participation is plummeting, with over four and a half million people—including 1.5 million kids—losing benefits, sparking a national hunger crisis blamed on H.R. 1’s new work requirements. While supporters say it targets waste and boosts workforce participation, critics warn the data shows the fastest decline in decades, straining food banks and leaving vulnerable populations behind. Lawmakers are divided: some call it devastating and demand reversal, others defend it as necessary to ensure aid reaches those truly in need. The debate rages on as the nation watches how federal food…
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