One year after biggest SNAP cuts ever, 100,000 Ohioans without help, state bracing for costs

By: Susan Tebben

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: July 8, 2026

Words: 1,074

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago


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One year ago, the Republican “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” made the largest cuts to food stamps in the history of the program. Now 100,000 Ohioans are going without help and the state is bracing for enormous new costs without federal help.

The Trump/Republican spending law made the largest cuts ever to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which is largely used by children, older adults, and those with disabilities.

The cuts to SNAP …

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