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

While monthly SNAP benefits vary widely from state to state, the national average maximum monthly benefit in fiscal 2025 for ...

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Proponents of the restrictions argue that SNAP should promote health, not enable poor dietary choices. Sugary drinks have no nutritional value and are linked to chronic illnesses. By limiting their ...

Every dollar invested in SNAP generates $1.79 in economic activity, from farmers and truckers to grocers, meaning the ...

Kansas is closer to banning SNAP benefits from buying candy and soda pop after DCF submitted a waiver to USDA, which just granted one to Nebraska.

Nebraska is the first state to get federal approval to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the Supplemental ...

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, a Republican, submitted a SNAP waiver request to the USDA on May 12, reported The Des Moines Register. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, a Democrat, vetoed a bill that would ...

Nebraska has become the first state in the country to receive federal approval to ban the purchase of sodas and energy drinks with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ...