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Wisconsin SNAP Cuts and Rising Hunger | Milwaukee News
Wisconsin’s food assistance program is in freefall, with 24,000 to 33,000 fewer people receiving SNAP benefits since last July—driven by new federal rules under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the nation’s largest-ever cut to food aid and Medicaid. Stricter work and school requirements, removed exemptions for homeless and veterans, and confusing paperwork are making eligibility harder to navigate, while fear and misinformation may be driving people off the rolls. Advocates warn that those who still qualify are being cut off, and while Wisconsin set aside funds to ease the transition, federal…
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