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Texas Governor wants to stop the use of SNAP benefits for junk food
16 May 2025 16:20 GMT
Posted/updated on: May 16, 2025 at 10:29 am
AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott is requesting a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to prohibit the use of SNAP benefits to purchase unhealthy and highly processed foods in Texas.
In a Wednesday letter …
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Dr Chris van Tulleken says ultra-processed food should be ‘taxed like cigarettes’
17 May 2025 15:09 GMT
… Sugar and Salt Reformulation Tax’, using additional revenue …
2007: Ban on junk food advertising on children’s … tax’ on packaged drinks introdued
2019: Similar advertising ban on junk food … across all Transport for London sites
October 2025: Junk food …
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Gov. Abbott asks USDA to approve waiver banning junk food purchases with SNAP benes
16 May 2025 00:13 GMT
… using SNAP benefits to buy junk food and sweetened beverages.
SNAP … than $7 billion in taxpayer funding to support access to … to buy junk food with SNAP benefits and assure that taxpayer dollars … states asking to ban junk food purchases from being included …
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I tried Canada's 'best' fast food coffees and Canadians might not agree with my ranking
15 May 2025 22:50 GMT
… responses.
These are the best fast food coffees in Canada, according to … better!
Price: $1.31, including tax
Rating: 4.5 out of … memorable.
Price: $1.92, including tax
Rating: 3.5 out of … list.
Price: $3.19, including tax
Rating: 3.5 out of …
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Texas asks for USDA waiver to ban junk food from SNAP benefits
15 May 2025 21:17 GMT
… the purchase of junk food using SNAP benefits.
Texas SNAP Junk Food Ban What … to buy junk food with SNAP benefits and assure that taxpayer dollars are … from using SNAP benefits on junk food like soda, candy, chips, and …
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CA bill to criminalize lawmakers signing NDAs when they use taxpayer dollars clears key hurdle
17 May 2025 03:11 GMT
… DECIDING HOW TO USE TAXPAYER DOLLARS, NDAS OR CONTRACTS … FAST WITH FAST FOOD CORPORATIONS ON CALIFORNIA’S $20 FAST FOOD MINIMUM WAGE … or allowed them on the taxpayer dime.| MORE | California Assembly … or allowed them on the taxpayer dime.
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We Tried And Ranked 9 Fast Food Signature Burgers To Determine Which Is The Best
14 May 2025 19:24 GMT
… up at $6.62 after tax. If you're … King has been specializing in fast food burgers since 1954. To … from a fast food chain.
How we determined the best fast food signature burger …
To determine the ranking of these fast food …
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Sweet tax — has it helped?
16 May 2025 19:20 GMT
… strategy.
Oman introduced excise taxes on specific goods, including … of imposing excise taxes on junk food and soft drinks … beyond reducing consumption, these taxes are intended to generate … health consciousness, while the tax primarily works through price …
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ASX to slip; Domino’s Kerri Hayman exits; New Hope trims guidance
18 May 2025 22:52 GMT
… Donald Trump that includes permanent tax reductions and an increase in … 37-year career with the fast food chain.
New Hope Corporation has …
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I'm an Irishman in Toronto and these are the things that shocked me most about Canada
18 May 2025 19:59 GMT
… of Ireland, we have a fast food chain called Supermac's … entire meal.
Sorry, Canada!
Sales tax
It blew my mind that … your grocery shopping is pre-tax.
In Ireland, all prices include … VAT (value-added tax), but in Canada, you get …