House Video Things got heated at the State Capitol this week when discussions turned to food stamps.
The Minnesota House Health and Human Services Committee were discussing HF118 on Wednesday when outrage filled the chamber.
The bill proposed by Rep. Jeff Howe (R–Rockville) would have changed the eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) so that it takes into account a wider number of assets rather than just basic income.Currently applicants must have an income of less than 165 percent the federal poverty limit to be approved for SNAP – the change would mean it also takes into account […]
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