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Michigan joins over 20 states in suing USDA over access to SNAP food stamp recipient records
Michigan is among the states that sued the federal government over a pending rule that seeks extensive access to the records ...
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State officials again refuse to release Kansans’ personal data to USDA
It includes Social Security numbers, dates of birth and addresses, as well as retailer and business data documenting SNAP ...
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Yes, about a quarter of every dollar spent via SNAP goes to farmers and ranchers
Hong claimed that nearly 25 cents of every dollar spent via SNAP goes to farmers and ranchers. Recent data from the USDA’s Economic Research Service backs that up, and experts confirmed its accuracy.
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Attorney General Nick Brown Spearheads Multi-State Legal Action Against USDA Over SNAP Data Demands
Twenty-one states, led by Attorney General Nick Brown, are suing the USDA for demanding personal data of SNAP recipients, ...
Michigan, Wisconsin join NY, Calif. AGs in lawsuit against Trump over SNAP data overreach
A lawsuit filed against the Trump administration by a coalition of attorneys general, including Michigan’s Dana Nessel and ...
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Attorney General Nick Brown joins states in fight against USDA's SNAP data disclosure requirement
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a coalition of states in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of ...
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Oregon, CA, other states sue USDA over efforts to gather food stamp data on tens of millions of people
Twenty-one states are suing after the USDA demanded states turn over sensitive data on food assistance applicants. The ...