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A bill in the Missouri House to expand the sales tax exemption so that includes food purchased with food stamps became a bill virtually ending the exemption., making it a $416 million tax increase.
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Legal advocates are going to court to seek benefits for Missourians who they say are being illegally shut out by a protracted application process.
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A new report from the USDA shows benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, have a bigger impact on rural economies.
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Federal money meant to help low-income families with food costs while kids were home from school this spring is reaching just 60% of Missouri’s eligible…
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Missourians who are eligible for Food Stamp benefits will receive their February Food Stamp benefit early. The United States Department of Agriculture,...
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Missouri Governor Jay Nixon (D) has reversed course on a proposed rule change that would have cut food stamp eligibility for unemployed adults without…
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This article originally appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 24, 2013: Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon announced Thursday that his administration is dropping a…
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An official with the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) briefed a House Interim Committee Monday on Governor Jay Nixon's (D) proposed rule…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 9, 2013 - The state of Missouri is planning to cut back on eligibility for food stamps, a move…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: Canned veggies, soups, tuna and fruit.Nonperishables like peanut butter, crackers and cereals.There’s…