Eric Savaiano

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Reconciliation impacts on SNAP and Child Nutrition programs in Nebraska

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In July, Congress passed and President Trump signed a budget reconciliation package which included nearly $200 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). All 5 of Nebraska’s members of congress voted for the bill. This law is predicted to put 17,000 (out of 150,000 total) SNAP participants in Nebraska at risk of […]

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Public Hearing on Nebraska SNAP Soda Restriction is Tuesday

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The USDA recently approved Nebraska’s waiver to restrict soda and energy drinks purchased with SNAP benefits. These restrictions do not make people healthier, but do make people hungrier, while also making SNAP recipients second class citizens when buying groceries. Food and the dignity of making our own choices at the store should be accessible to

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House Budget Proposals Would Increase Hunger in Nebraska

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Congress is using a budget process known as reconciliation to avoid a Senate filibuster. Reconciliation can be used to pass certain tax and spending legislation, and through this process only a simple majority is needed in the Senate.  Right now, the House is getting ready to vote on these proposals to cut basic needs programs

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LB319 Veto Override Fails – Nebraska’s SNAP Ban Continues

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After a long and difficult battle with many, many ups and downs, LB319, a bill to end the lifetime SNAP ban for drug felony convictions in Nebraska, has failed for the year. After a vote of 32-17 on Final Reading, today’s veto override motion failed to pass with a vote of 24-24. A total of

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TOMORROW: Food Assistance Veto Override – Tell Your Senator to Vote YES!

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Visit neappleseed.org/EndtheSNAPBan to hear from Nebraskans impacted by the ban. Last week, Governor Pillen VETOED ✅ LB319 – a bill to restore SNAP access to the over 1,000 Nebraskans who are under a lifetime ban because of past felony drug convictions. ‼️TOMORROW, the Legislature will vote to override or sustain this short-sighted and cruel veto.

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TAKE ACTION: Tell Senators to override Pillen’s food assistance veto!

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“For myself and others, this ban has been detrimental to our transition into society. We’ve served our time, we’ve given back to our community in positive ways, and this is one more punishment that we’re going through. Join me in advocating for our state Senators to override the veto on this bill and end the

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LB319 to End the SNAP Ban passes Final Reading! (Plus LB192 update)

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“This is great news! This just shows that years of advocacy can actually pay off. This moves the needle in a positive direction for not just me but for our state as it works to reduce recidivism. This means less of a struggle, less anxiety, less pressure overall for myself and for others who have

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Call to action

TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress drastic cuts to food benefits hurt us all

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Congress is about to make a choice: Protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or have more Americans go hungry. They need to hear from you to make the right decision! The House Committee on Agriculture will meet soon to put pen to paper on policies that could massively cut SNAP for Nebraskans, all so

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