Nebraska is joining an army of other U.S. states looking to limit what can be bought using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Governor Jim Pillen signed a letter of intent to the USDA asking that soda and energy drinks be ...

Nebraska asks to omit pop, energy drinks from SNAP benefits, a move state leaders say will make Nebraska healthier.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen asked the federal government Monday to allow the state to bar recipients of federal food assistance ...

While the exemption request is still subject to approval, currently, no state has exemptions that restrict food purchases ...

The Nebraska Legislature was abuzz with debate on Thursday as lawmakers tackled two significant bills.Senator Megan Hunt ...

Nebraska lawmakers gave first-round approval Thursday to a proposal that would eliminate the state's ban that prohibits ...

Governor Jim Pillen, in collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services, is taking steps to improve nutrition and combat obesity in Nebraska. Tod ...

DHHS cited National Institute of Health Data that found kids who drink high levels of soda were more likely to have behavior, attention problems, and health impacts like increased risk for diabetes ...

The Midwest generally sees lower SNAP participation, accounting for four of the 10 states with the lowest enrollment. North Dakota (6.2%), Kansas (6.4%), Nebraska (7.8%), and Minnesota (7.9% ...

How a bill becomes a law in the Nebraska Legislature LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers gave first-round approval Thursday to a proposal that would eliminate the state’s current ban that prohibits ...