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Published 6 months ago

Nebraska governor reverses course and says state will take federal funding to feed children

  • Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has decided to accept federal aid through the Summer EBT Program to address childhood hunger.
  • The program provides a $120 EBT card for students on free or reduced meal programs, benefiting 150,000 children and bringing economic benefits worth $18 million to Nebraska.
  • Pillen's change of heart was influenced by conversations with students who expressed their hunger concerns and the need to improve access to food programs.
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Nebraska governor reverses course and says state will take federal funding to feed children

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has reversed course and now says he will accept federal funding to help feed hungry children during the summer break. Pillen said Monday that the state

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Nebraska governor reverses course and says state will take federal funding to feed children

By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen reversed course on Monday and announced that the state will accept roughly $18 million in federal funding to help feed hungry children over the summer break. Pillen announced in December that the state would reject the funding, defending his position by stating, “I don’t believe in welfare.” But he came under intense pressure, including from some members of his pa…

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Nebraska governor reverses course and says state will take federal funding to feed children

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen reversed course on Monday and announced that the state will accept roughly $18 million in federal funding to help feed hungry children over the summer break.

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Nebraska governor reverses course and says state will take federal funding to feed children

By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has reversed course and now says he will accept federal funding to help feed hungry children during the summer break. Pillen said Monday that the state will accept the roughly $18 million in Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children. Pillen had said in December that the state would reject the funding, defending his position by stating, “I don’t believe in we…

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Nebraska governor reverses course and says state will take federal funding to feed children

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen reversed course on Monday and announced that the state will accept roughly $18 million in federal funding to help feed hungry children […]

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Nebraska governor reverses course and says state will take federal funding to feed children

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen reversed course on Monday and announced that the state will accept roughly $18 million in federal funding to help feed hungry children over the summer break.

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