(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 ...

Not all waivers were seeking the same restrictions, however. Nebraska’s waiver will effectively prohibit the purchases of ...

The American Heart Association announced on Tuesday that it stands with Gov. Patrick Morrisey in his efforts to remove soda from the Supplemental Nutrition Assi ...

Nebraska’s waiver will effectively prohibit the purchases of soda and energy drinks with SNAP benefits. Iowa’s will ban nearly all “taxable” food items, as defined by Iowa law. And in ...

Nebraska is the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban ... SNAP, which helps families pay for groceries. “There's absolutely zero reason for taxpayers to be subsidizing purchases of soda ...

Why SNAP benefits aren’t keeping up with the rising cost of food The five-year farm bill is working its way through Congress, and one major sticking point this year is funding for the federal ...