Oregon complies with Big Beautiful Bill food assistance changes as governor calls them ‘simply wrong’

Oregon announced that it is tightening eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, starting this month.

The changes bring the state into compliance with H.R.1, the Republican tax and spending cut bill that Congress passed on July 4. But Oregon’s Democratic leaders are not happy with the changes.

“The federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are simply wrong, and they will hurt Oregon families. I strongly oppose these changes,” Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek wrote in a prepared statement.

“Our top priority now is making sure every impacted Oregonian knows what’s changing and where to turn for help.”

The bill reduces federal spending on nutrition programs nationwide by $187 billion over 10 years, according