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Nebraska first in nation to ban soda, energy drinks from public grocery aid benefits
Nebraska has become the first state in the nation to restrict low-income recipients of public grocery aid from using SNAP ...
Nebraska will be first state in US to bar SNAP recipients from buying pop
Nebraska will be the first state in the U.S. to bar SNAP recipients from using the money to buy pop or energy drinks, the U.S ...
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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 ...
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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 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 ...
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 ...
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.