CHARLESTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has officially approved West Virginia’s plan to disallow the use of federal food assistance benefits to purchase soda and sugary drinks.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Monday joined USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for a news conference announcing approval for West Virginia’s waiver for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps. SNAP program benefits are paid for by the Department of Agriculture and administered through the state. kAm|@CC:D6J ?@E65 5FC:?8 E96 AC6DD 4@?76C6?46 E92E (6DE ':C8:?:2 C2?<D =@H @C ?62C E96 3@EE@> @7 D6G6C2= AF3=:4 962=E9 >6EC:4D =:<6 @36D:EJ 2?5 5:236E6D] k^Am kAm“x 36=:6G6 :? E6==:?8 E96 ECFE9 E@ E96 p>6C:42? A

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