Show threadCory DoctorowApr 19, 2023

Writing in the #WashingtonPost, #KyleSwenson profiles some of these Iowans, like an elderly woman who visited Lisa Spitler's food pantry for help and said that state officials had told her that she was only eligible for $23/month in assistance:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/04/16/iowa-snap-restrictions-food-stamps/

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Iowa to spend millions kicking families off food stamps. More states may follow.

The Iowa legislature has just approved some of the nation's harshest restrictions on SNAP. The bill's backers argue it will save the state money long term.

The Washington Post