West Virginia Senate Approves Work Requirement For Food Stamps

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia Senate has voted 27-6 to impose the federal 20-hour weekly work requirement for many food stamp recipients statewide.
It would apply to people ages 18 to 49 who aren’t pregnant, disabled or military veterans, have no dependent children and get Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
Currently, 46 of West Virginia’s 55 counties have waivers from the work requirement.
Advocates say it will h