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The timetable for Medicaid work requirements was moved up to Dec. 31, 2026 from Jan. 1, 2029 in final House passage of the GOP domestic spending mega-bill. From POLITICO: politico.com/news/2025/05/2…

Millions could lose SNAP benefits under GOP bill, analysis finds. From The New York Times: nytimes.com/2025/05/22/us/…

Nebraska to ban soda and energy drinks from SNAP under first USDA waiver. From The Associated Press: apnews.com/article/nebras…

Our latest Q&A is with Kevin Corinth from American Enterprise Institute about his new analysis of 4 potential ways to reduce and reform SNAP. spotlightonpoverty.org/spotlight-excl…

The myth of the poverty trap - from The Atlantic: theatlantic.com/podcasts/archi…

Josh Hawley stakes ground as chief GOP defender of Medicaid. From The Hill: thehill.com/policy/healthc…

Medicaid cuts emerge as early flashpoint for 2026 cycle. From NBC News: nbcnews.com/politics/2026-…

White House vows no Medicaid cuts - except to those who deserve to lose benefits. From POLITICO: politico.com/news/2025/06/0…

Researchers say the evidence is clear—work requirements aren't effective. Our story on a recent Poverty Research IRP webinar: spotlightonpoverty.org/spotlight-excl…

Tuberville raises alarms on GOP food-aid plan as he seeks governorship. From POLITICO: politico.com/live-updates/2…

CTC increase in House bill would exclude millions of low-income children. From The New York Times: nytimes.com/2025/06/05/us/…

Arkansans who saw Medicaid work requirements up close warn of "chaos". From The New York Times: nytimes.com/2025/06/08/opi…

Data helps food banks cater to those in need. From Route Fifty: route-fifty.com/management/202…

Panelists in a recent The Brookings Institution webinar agreed that the Earned Income Tax Credit, which is marking its 50th birthday, is a rare, bipartisan success story. spotlightonpoverty.org/spotlight-excl…

The effect of budget cuts on vulnerable seniors—from NPR: npr.org/2025/06/05/nx-…

Senate looks to pare back SNAP cuts—from CNN Politics: cnn.com/2025/06/12/pol…

Trump admin approves waivers for 3 states to ban soda, other junk food from SNAP. Via Fox News: foxnews.com/politics/trump…

Senate bill would make deep cuts to #Medicaid—from The New York Times: nytimes.com/2025/06/16/us/…

The new book from ColumbiaSocialWork professor Jane Waldfogel explores why the U.S. is such an outlier when it comes to offering a national child benefit. spotlightonpoverty.org/spotlight-excl…

How the Senate's proposed #Medicaid cuts could worsen the rural hospital crisis: from NBC News: nbcnews.com/health/health-…