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Reconciliation impacts on SNAP and Child Nutrition programs in Nebraska

In July, Congress passed and President Trump signed a budget reconciliation package which included nearly $200 billion in cuts to […]

The USDA recently approved Nebraska’s waiver to restrict soda and energy drinks purchased with SNAP benefits. These restrictions do not

Congress is using a budget process known as reconciliation to avoid a Senate filibuster. Reconciliation can be used to pass

After a long and difficult battle with many, many ups and downs, LB319, a bill to end the lifetime SNAP

Visit upgrade.neappleseed.org/EndtheSNAPBan to hear from Nebraskans impacted by the ban. Last week, Governor Pillen VETOED ✅ LB319 – a bill

“For myself and others, this ban has been detrimental to our transition into society. We’ve served our time, we’ve given

“This is great news! This just shows that years of advocacy can actually pay off. This moves the needle in

Congress is about to make a choice: Protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or have more Americans go hungry.

“When your children are hungry, what do you do?” – Kerry Our lawmakers need to hear it’s time to End

Kids should have the food they need to be healthy and grow, no matter who they are or where they