By: Divya Karthikeyan | Louisville Public Media

House Bill 367, which is currently stalled in the Kentucky Senate, would make it harder for residents to qualify for SNAP benefits. An opponent says it could affect farmers’ businesses and livelihoods.

SNAP recipients can get their work requirements waived in areas in Kentucky with high unemployment rates, and for now a state cabinet gets those waivers from the U.S. government. But if House Bill 367 passes, that would change.

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