The decision marks a historic departure in SNAP administration, being the first waiver of its kind approved by the USDA.

Nebraska becomes the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban soda and energy drinks under the benefit program long ...

Local nonprofit leaders and advocates say potential cuts to SNAP would lead to more people turning to Omaha area food ...

Nebraska lawmakers upheld a lifetime ban on SNAP benefits for felons with drug convictions. LB 319 was six votes short of ...

(NEXSTAR) – On May 19, Nebraska became the first state in the country to obtain a waiver from the USDA to ban residents from purchasing sugary drinks with benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Food insecurity is a growing challenge for thousands of families across Nebraska, especially now that school is out. And the proposed cuts to the federal Supplemental Nutrition ...

An attempt to reverse a veto on a bill that would expand food stamp eligibility for certain drug offenses failed Monday when seven previous supporters flipped their votes.

THE SNAP BENEFITS U.S. SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE VISITED NEBRASKA TODAY TO ANNOUNCE A MASSIVE CHANGE. SECRETARY BROOKE ROLLINS MET WITH NEBRASKA GOVERNOR JIM PILLEN AND THIRD DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN ...

About 155,000 people in Nebraska – or about 8% of the state's population – get benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signed a waiver for Nebraska's food stamp program making it the first in the ...