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Judges order the Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP...

Economic Activity 10/31/2025

BOSTON (AP) – Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest...

McKee declares state of emergency over loss of SNAP benefits

Economy 10/28/2025

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Tuesday declared a state of emergency with thousands of Rhode Island residents set to lose food assistance...

MORE THAN 11,000 households in Rhode Island will lose SNAP benefits under the Trump administration's proposed eligibility change.

Study: USDA rule change would cut more than 11,000 R.I. families...

Government 09/05/2019

PROVIDENCE – More than 11,000 Rhode Islanders would lose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits if a Trump administration proposal to narrow eligibility requirements is...

RHODE ISLAND'S benefits program for families with children under the age of 18 has not kept pace with inflation, according to the Economic Institute Policy. / COURTESY ECONOMIC PROGRESS INSTITUTE

Report: R.I.’s family assistance benefit program needs improvement

Government 04/24/2019

PROVIDENCE - Safety net benefits for low income families with children under 18 in Rhode Island have not increased for nearly 30 years, and...

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