Federal food stamps program hits record costs at $119B

By Washington Examiner
Published January 27, 2023 1:30pm ET
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Federal food stamps program hits record costs at $119B
Researchers at the University of Virginia say more than 1 in 10 Virginians receives food stamps. | AP/Eric Risberg

(The Center Square) – The cost of the federal food stamps program known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program increased to a record $119.5 billion in 2022, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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