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Ian Mackey
Coverage of Ian Mackey in the Nexus archive.
- Missouri cut aid for fruit and vegetable purchases after SNAP junk food push
Missouri lawmakers eliminated $2 million in state funding for the Double Up Food Bucks program, which doubles SNAP benefits for fresh produce purchases, despite earlier efforts to restrict SNAP use for sugary foods. The program, operated by the Mid-America Regional Council, faces reduced stability and expansion challenges in areas beyond the Kansas City region.