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Nebraska will ban soda and energy drinks from federal food aid. Cuts in other states are likely next
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins gave a first-ever approval for a state to restrict what’s covered by the Supplemental ...
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USDA gives first state SNAP waiver nod to Nebraska
OMAHA, NEB. — Nebraska has become the first state to receive US Department of Agriculture approval for a Supplemental ...
Nebraska lawmakers reject veto override on bill to expand SNAP eligibility
An attempt to reverse a veto on a bill that would expand food stamp eligibility for certain drug offenses failed Monday when ...
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SNAP prepares June payments, although faces possible changes
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is set to distribute June payments to millions across the U.S., while ...
Nebraska legislature uphold lifetime ban on SNAP benefits for felons with drug convictions
Nebraska lawmakers upheld a lifetime ban on SNAP benefits for felons with drug convictions. LB 319 was six votes short of ...
In Approving Soda Ban for Food Stamps, U.S.D.A. Reverses Decades of Policy
The Trump administration approved a first of its kind waiver for Nebraska, allowing a ban on soda purchases through the ...
Lawmakers fail to override Pillen’s veto on SNAP benefits for felons struggling with drug addiction
The legislature will debate overriding Gov. Jim Pillen’s quick veto on expanding SNAP benefits to Nebraskans with drug convictions.
US secretary of agriculture visits Nebraska to discuss new SNAP program, farm bill
Nebraska is the first state in the country to sign onto the U.S. secretary of agriculture's new pilot program for SNAP ...