SNAP https://www.azpm.org/tags/snap SNAP en-US Copyright Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:39:19 GMT Reducing payment error rate on SNAP is top priority, AZ Department of Economic Security says https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-06-29/230319-reducing-payment-error-rate-on-snap-is-top-priority-az-department-of-economic-security-says The state could be facing a $100-300 million penalty if its SNAP error rate fails to meet federal requirements. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:39:19 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-06-29/230319-reducing-payment-error-rate-on-snap-is-top-priority-az-department-of-economic-security-says Noor Haghighi Arizonans continue to battle the affordability crisis one year post-H.R. 1 https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-06-24/230264-arizonans-continue-to-battle-the-affordability-crisis-one-year-post-hr-1 At a roundtable in Tucson, advocates and elected officials shared insights on how federal policy is affecting local people. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:55:10 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-06-24/230264-arizonans-continue-to-battle-the-affordability-crisis-one-year-post-hr-1 Noor Haghighi Food providers report more clients as AZ SNAP caseload cut in half https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-05-22/229875-food-providers-report-more-clients-as-az-snap-caseload-cut-in-half More than 900,000 Arizonans relied on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance last year. April figures show only 435,000 are on the program now. Fri, 22 May 2026 16:26:53 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-05-22/229875-food-providers-report-more-clients-as-az-snap-caseload-cut-in-half Noor Haghighi Arizona DES, aid applicants continue to bear the brunt of federal regulations https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-03-24/229015-arizona-des-aid-applicants-continue-to-bear-the-brunt-of-federal-regulations The Arizona Department of Economic Security says it is expecting to shorten its waitlist for food assistance applications. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:17:46 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-03-24/229015-arizona-des-aid-applicants-continue-to-bear-the-brunt-of-federal-regulations Noor Haghighi AZ House Republicans move to align SNAP oversight with federal reforms https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-02-03/228285-az-house-republicans-move-to-align-snap-oversight-with-federal-reforms House committee advanced four bills to tighten eligibility and lower the error rate for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:48:16 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-02-03/228285-az-house-republicans-move-to-align-snap-oversight-with-federal-reforms Noor Haghighi Looking back on SNAP delays amid shutdown: one Tucson woman’s approach https://www.azpm.org/news/2025-12-18/227760-looking-back-on-snap-delays-amid-shutdown-one-tucson-womans-approach During the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history, the Trump administration halted the release of food stamps for Americans. Noor Haghighi reflects on the story of one Tucson woman who offered a community solution. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:48:09 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2025-12-18/227760-looking-back-on-snap-delays-amid-shutdown-one-tucson-womans-approach Noor Haghighi DES delays frustrate people seeking public assistance https://www.azpm.org/news/2025-12-18/227758-welfare-applicants-frustrated-over-des-delays Some Tucsonans applying for food stamps and Medicaid are met with long delays as state agencies grapple with effects of layoffs and the government shutdown. Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:47:49 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2025-12-18/227758-welfare-applicants-frustrated-over-des-delays Noor Haghighi Winterhaven Festival of Lights sets record-high donation goals https://www.azpm.org/news/2025-12-10/227596-winterhaven-festival-of-lights-sets-record-high-donation-goals The festival hopes to raise $60,000 for the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 21:44:30 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2025-12-10/227596-winterhaven-festival-of-lights-sets-record-high-donation-goals Laura Holanszky Tribes that restored buffalo are now killing some to feed people because of the shutdown https://www.azpm.org/government/2025-11-13/227253-tribes-that-restored-buffalo-are-now-killing-some-to-feed-people-because-of-the-shutdown The animals are being killed to make up for a lapse in food benefits. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 22:46:35 GMT https://www.azpm.org/government/2025-11-13/227253-tribes-that-restored-buffalo-are-now-killing-some-to-feed-people-because-of-the-shutdown Associated Press Revised SNAP plan to allow more benefits, but many still face steep cuts https://www.azpm.org/politics/2025-11-06/227184-revised-snap-plan-to-allow-more-benefits-but-many-still-face-steep-cuts In failing to fully fund the food assistance program that covers 42 million low-income Americans, the judge said the government "failed to consider the harms" to people who rely on the benefits. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 21:37:54 GMT https://www.azpm.org/politics/2025-11-06/227184-revised-snap-plan-to-allow-more-benefits-but-many-still-face-steep-cuts Jennifer Ludden, NPR National Correspondent