Responsible Nutrition Policy

South Dakota Governor: States Need to Come Clean on SNAP Fraud

No More Food Stamps For Millionaires: The Fight Over SNAP Fraud Heads To The States

Before making headlines for bankrolling fake daycare centers, Minnesota gave food stamps to a millionaire.

AFPI-MN Responds to Governor Walz’s Final State of the State Address as Fraud Toll Reaches $9 Billion

America First Policy Institute Minnesota state chapter Executive Director Zach Freimark issued the following statement ahead of Governor Tim Walz’s eighth and final State of the State address. “Fraud is expected to be on the agenda—and it should be. But before he takes that podium, Minnesotans deserve the full accounting of what happened.”

NC’s SNAP Crisis: Fixing Food Stamp Errors Must be a 2026 Priority

North Carolina is on track for a major financial penalty that could cost taxpayers nearly $433 million if the state does not take control of its food stamp program. Right now, North Carolina ranks 31st nationally in SNAP payment accuracy, with an error rate of 10.21%. Under the Working Families Tax Cuts, any state with an error rate above 6% will soon be required to start paying a share of food benefit costs. That deadline is approaching fast. If North Carolina does not reduce its error rate by the end of 2026, the burden shifts directly to state taxpayers.

Restore Accountability, Combat Fraud, Protect Our Safety Net