#social_programs | The Distraction Index
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#social_programs
2 events across 2 weeks
0
Damage
0
Distraction
2
Noise
8.8
Avg A
4.4
Avg B
WEEK 53
Dec 28 – Jan 3
NOISE
2026-01-01
Maryland Wins $2.6M in AI Grants for SNAP and Medicaid Modernization
Resource Reallocation
single state · moderate
A
0.0
B
2.8
WEEK 38
Sep 14 – 20
NOISE
2025-09-20
Judge Blocks USDA from Collecting SNAP Data in 21 States
Judicial/Legal Action
multi state · broad
A
17.5
B
6.1