Summary
A proposal in Minnesota to restrict what foods people can buy with SNAP benefits has been paused. The plan aimed to stop purchases of certain snack foods, but lawmakers did not approve it. Nearly 453,000 people in Minnesota use SNAP benefits.
Key Facts
- The proposal in Minnesota aimed to limit snack food purchases with SNAP benefits.
- It was rejected by a House committee on a party-line vote.
- SNAP helps people buy food for home cooking, excluding alcohol and tobacco.
- About 453,000 people in Minnesota receive SNAP benefits.
- The bill faced criticism for unclear definitions of "junk food."
- Critics said it would unfairly target low-income individuals.
- Twenty-two other U.S. states have approved similar limits on SNAP purchases.
