Food stamps receive scrutiny in Florida

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There is a move in some states to ban food stamp recipients from buying junk food. But as Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Nickelle Smith reports, a Florida state senator wants her proposed bill to prevent taxpayer funds from buying what some are calling “unhealthy foods.”

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About Ethan Magoc

Ethan is a journalist at WUFT News. He's a Pennsylvania native who found a home reporting Florida's stories. Reach him by emailing emagoc@wuft.org or calling 352-294-1525.

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