Latest
News Release
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April 23, 2026
States Have New Weapons to Combat Rampant SNAP, Medicaid, Fraud
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has released a new Issue Brief and State Model Policy to help state lawmakers strengthen their SNAP oversight and work more effectively with the federal government to root out fraud, waste, and abuse and preserve SNAP benefits for the truly needy.
Issue Brief
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April 21, 2026
States Can Reduce Fraud In Snap By Sharing Data
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) administers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) alongside a variety of other federal nutrition programs (Congressional Research Service, 2025). Formerly known as food stamps, SNAP is the nation’s largest nutrition assistance program, providing monthly benefits averaging a total of $8 billion per month to low-income households to supplement their grocery budgets.
State Model Policy
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April 21, 2026
State Policymakers Can Reduce Fraud & Improve Snap Through Data Sharing
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, is being abused and tax dollars are being wasted. In many states, there is no accountability as data is not being shared publicly by state governments who administer the program.
Op-Ed
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April 8, 2026
Georgia Missed Its Chance to Fix the SNAP Loophole
Georgians believe in helping neighbors who are struggling. That belief is exactly why programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) exist. The program was designed to provide temporary help to families who truly need assistance putting food on the table.
Op-Ed
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April 3, 2026
Food Stamps Were Never Meant to Be Long-Term
I was probably too young when I learned what “writing a hot check” meant. In my house, it usually meant groceries.
Experts on Responsible Nutrition Policy
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