Colorado’s food stamps won’t be paying for soft drinks anymore.
That’s the good news…
The bad news is that Jared Polis and the State Legislature want food stamps to be accepted at restaurants across Colorado.
Not only that, but the upcoming Special Session will deal with a lack for federal funding for Colorado’s food stamp (SNAP) program.
Colorado taxpayers need to be aware of what the State Legislature has planned.
In this video, Brandon breaks down the recent news on Colorado’s EBT/SNAP program and what taxpayers need to know.
Links from Video:
CPR News: Colorado will restrict using SNAP benefits to buy soda and sugary beverages https://www.cpr.org/2025/08/05/snap-restrictions-soda-sugary-drinks/
The Hill: Red states lead push for MAHA soda bans https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5443705-gop-led-soda-candy-snap/
Governor Polis Statement on Federal Approval of Colorado’s SNAP Waiver to Support Healthy Eating https://www.colorado.gov/governor/news/governor-polis-statement-federal-approval-colorados-snap-waiver-support-healthy-eating
SB25-169: Restaurant Meals Program https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb25-169
KDVR Fox31: Colorado bill looks to allow hot food SNAP purchases https://kdvr.com/news/politics/colorado-bill-looks-to-allow-hot-food-snap-purchases/
X Post on EBT at McDonalds (photo): https://x.com/UnitingNYS/status/1946217635965776243
X Post on EBT at McDonalds (video): https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/1942298017811554477
Gazette: What you need to know about Colorado’s hiring freeze, upcoming special session https://gazette.com/thetribune/what-you-need-to-know-about-colorados-hiring-freeze-upcoming-special-session/article_9ae6f967-4d3a-4c24-9674-7775912022ce.html
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