Iowa Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst posted a sarcastic apology video Saturday in response to backlash following a viral ...

An Iowa man is suing the state, alleging it has unfairly denied him access to food assistance based on a criminal conviction.

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Sunday that Sen. Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) constituents know they will die, but “would just rather die in old age,” referencing a town hall remark from the Iowa ...

Candy Available for sale at Sweet Mercantile in Cedar Rapids' Czech Village neighborhood on Friday, May 20, 2022. The store ...

“The state of Iowa doesn’t trust low-income families to make food choices,” said Luke Elzinga, who chairs the board of the ...

As Ernst defended a House-passed budget reconciliation bill cutting Medicaid and SNAP, her dry remark has since gone viral.

Not all waivers were seeking the same restrictions, however. Nebraska’s waiver will effectively prohibit the purchases of ...

(NEXSTAR) – On May 19, Nebraska became the first state in the country to obtain a waiver from the USDA to ban residents from purchasing sugary drinks with benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition ...

A week after U.S. House Republicans passed President Donald Trump's budget priorities, members of Iowa's congressional delegation are doubling down on their support for it, including reductions to ...

(KMAland) -- Farmers in Iowa fear that proposed cuts in SNAP benefit funding could limit the market for their products. The Trump administration says it is cutting federal spending across all budget ...

said the Iowa waiver request, however, would increase stigma for SNAP participants and “perpetuate misconceptions about hardworking, hungry Iowans.” Iowa Public Radio first reported on the ...

“SNAP is about helping families in need get healthy ... Six other states — Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Indiana, Iowa and West Virginia — have also submitted requests for waivers banning ...