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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 2025
Page
25
Guest column argues that a Republican budget would gut Medicaid, cut food aid, and end federal funding for Planned Parenthood. The author shares personal health trauma from a ministroke and torn carotid arteries, warning rural hospitals rely on Medicaid will close and ERs will be overwhelmed if coverage disappears.
A guest column notes Congress considers a reconciliation bill that would raise excise taxes on private charitable foundations from 1.39 percent to as high as 10 percent. Iowa foundations could see their tax bills double, impacting local programs and services funded by private charities across the state.
The commentary criticizes Gov. Reynolds for a SNAP restriction on buying sugary sodas and candy with EBT, arguing it burdens low income Iowans, worsens food insecurity, and ignores hunger data while urging easier access to food and healthier choices. The piece frames policy as paternalistic and questions motives behind the SNAP changes.
The Iowa and Indiana waivers will bar SNAP purchases of candy and sugary beverages starting January 1, 2026 for two years, with possible extension. Iowa beneficiaries face learning a new list of taxable foods and adjustments to nutrition focused spending. The guidance lists items restricted including gum mints fruit snacks marshmallows and sweetened baking chocolate.
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