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Oh SNAP, Onondaga Residents Losing Food Benefits

Preview: Season 22 Episode 46 | 30s

New SNAP benefit requirements are causing over 5,000 residents locally to lose their food benefits.

This week Nina Moore, Ben Baughman, Chad Sparber and Anirban Acharya discuss the new SNAP requirements that are a part of the big beautiful bill. These requirements expand the age range for work requirements to include up to 64 years old and cuts food assistance for immigrants and refugees without a green card. Locally, the new rules will cause over 5,000 residents to lose their benefits.

06/12/2026 | Rating NR

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Oh SNAP, Onondaga Residents Losing Food Benefits

Preview: Season 22 Episode 46 | 30s

This week Nina Moore, Ben Baughman, Chad Sparber and Anirban Acharya discuss the new SNAP requirements that are a part of the big beautiful bill. These requirements expand the age range for work requirements to include up to 64 years old and cuts food assistance for immigrants and refugees without a green card. Locally, the new rules will cause over 5,000 residents to lose their benefits.

06/12/2026 | Rating NR

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