Today,Thursday, April 2, senators will debate ✅ LB966 (M. Cavanaugh), aka the Hunger-Free Schools Act, on General File. This bill would make more students in families with low incomes eligible for free school meals. Families eligible for reduced-price school meals (e.g. those earning between 130% and 185% FPL or $3573 and $5,087 per month for […]
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When school meals are free, more kids get the nutrition they need to succeed in class. ✅ LB966, introduced by Sen. Michaela Cavanaugh, would allow Nebraska kids who qualify for reduced-price school meals to get those meals for free. This bill would help around 27,000 kids in low income families avoid fees that can add
GOOD NEWS: LB966 – a bill to feed more kids – is voted out of committee! Read More »
The federal government just made getting food harder for thousands of immigrant Nebraskans. Our state needs to stand up and say NO! H.R.1, or the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”, was passed into law by Congress in July. That law changes eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) in ways that
Immigrant SNAP access hearing this week! Read More »
All kids should have access to nutritious meals at school – regardless of their family’s income. ✅ LB966, the Hunger-Free Schools Act, would make more students eligible for free school meals by using state funds to pay for all “reduced-price” category meals. By making more breakfasts and lunches free, we can reduce stigma, improve learning outcomes, and
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You may have seen that over the weekend, a partial federal government shutdown started due to many concerns about funding harmful immigration enforcement tactics. This is a partial shutdown that DOES NOT IMPACT SNAP BENEFITS. Last year’s shutdown in October and November had huge impacts on SNAP, so we wanted to make sure this was
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We’ve seen very recent reports of a large number of Nebraskans having their SNAP benefits stolen because of skimming the past few days. Skimming is a scam where hidden devices are used to steal card information and benefits during transactions at grocery stores. To help protect yourself now and in the future, please take the
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When calendars turn over to 2026, we hope you will be celebrating and making plans for a great new year! We also want to make sure you’re aware that Nebraska’s new SNAP soda and energy drink restrictions will be in place as of January 1, 2026. This means that Nebraska retailers will no longer allow
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GREAT NEWS DHHS has reported that all delayed November SNAP benefits have been loaded onto EBT cards in Nebraska, putting an end to the chaos and uncertainty caused by the Trump Administration’s inaction and the government shutdown! Partial payments were sent out Wednesday night (with up to 65% of full benefits) after a federal judge
Great news: November SNAP Benefits are Loaded in Nebraska! Read More »
Yesterday, Nebraska DHHS officially announced that SNAP benefits in Nebraska are on hold for November. That means all 150,000 Nebraska SNAP participants won’t receive their benefits as scheduled on Nov. 1. This is happening because of 1) the federal government shutdown, and 2) the Trump Administration’s refusal to use a SNAP contingency fund that could pay out most
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UPDATE: Nebraska DHHS released an FAQ document about changes due to the “One Big Beautiful Bill” on their SNAP webpage on Friday Oct. 17. President Trump signed H.R.1 otherwise known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” into law on July 4 2025, which included major cuts to and eligibility restrictions for public benefit programs including
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