Kansas Republicans Increase Work Requirements For Food Assistance

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"The approval of the legislation, HB 2094, capped a two-year drive by Republicans to bolster work rules for government assistance, after lawmakers in 2022 raised work requirements on most able-bodied adults over Kelly’s veto. This year’s bill expands those requirements to able-bodied adults ages 50 to 59 without children as a condition of aid from the Supplemental Food Assistance Program, once called food stamps."

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Kansas Legislature approves requiring older adults to work to receive food assistance

The Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature approved work requirements for older adults who receive food assistance on Friday, setting up a possible veto fight with Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly. The approval of the legislation, HB 2094, capped a two-year drive by Republicans to bolster work rules for government assistance, after lawmakers in 2022 raised work requirements on most able-bodied adults over Kelly's veto.

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