May 29th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has submitted a waiver request to the US Department of Agriculture to remove the eligibility of soda from SNAP benefits. Morrisey says, with this request, the “N” in SNAP will stand for nutrition more so than it has in the past…

    

“We’re promoting healthy bundles. That’s fresh produce, lean meat, and good opportunities for some hot foods for West Virginians for some products that you’ve never been able to have before. This is the way we have to do it. We have to get West Virginia healthy again. We can make big progress going after obesity, diabetes, and a lot of other tough health conditions.”