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Utah Bans Use of SNAP Benefits for Soft Drinks

Utah Bans Use of SNAP Benefits for Soft Drinks

By /December 31, 2025 /Local News

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Starting January 1st, Utah residents will no longer be able to use SNAP benefits to purchase soft drinks. The new law prohibits using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for sugary carbonated beverages, including those sweetened with sugar or artificial sweeteners. SNAP benefits can still be […]

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Food-stamp recipients urged to ration as shutdown continues

Food-stamp recipients urged to ration as shutdown continues

By /January 17, 2019 /Local News

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Families across Utah that rely on food stamps will be getting February’s benefits weeks early. As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history continues, state officials who administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program said Wednesday that recipients can expect to receive their benefits over the […]

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