Poverty dropped in most states last year, but trend could reverse as cuts loom

People walk into a New York City grocery store that accepts food stamps. The poverty rate declined last year, but participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, is up in 18 states. SPENCER PLATT/GETTY IMAGES via STATELINE
BY TIM HENDERSONStateline Poverty dropped last year nationwide and in 38 states, according to census estimates released Thursday. But since that decrease was recorded in…
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