Pillen vetoes bill eliminating Nebraska's SNAP ban for released drug offenders

Nebraska governor vetoes SNAP expansion, considers bans on lab-grown meat, cellphones in schools

A bill to expand access to federal food assistance for certain Nebraskans convicted of drug crimes advanced to the governor and received a veto within just a few hours.

Nebraska lawmakers will take rare override vote Monday after Pillen rejects SNAP bill

Nebraska lawmakers will take up a rare motion Monday to override Gov. Pillen's veto of a bill that would eliminate a ban prohibiting some drug offenders from receiving food aid.

Nebraska governor vetoes SNAP expansion; considers bans on lab-grown meat, cell phones in schools

LINCOLN — A bill that would let certain Nebraskans convicted of drug crimes access federal food assistance was among numerous bills that advanced through their final approval this week as the Legislature prepares to wind the session down.

Nebraska governor vetoes SNAP expansion; considers bans on lab-grown meat, cellphones in schools

A bill to expand access to federal food assistance for certain Nebraskans convicted of drug crimes advanced to the governor and received a veto within just a few hours.

Governor vetoes bill that would let felons get SNAP benefits

Legislative Bill 319 would have allowed those who have three or more drug convictions to access the anti-poverty benefit.

Pillen vetoes bill eliminating Nebraska's SNAP ban for released drug offenders

Gov. Pillen vetoed a bill on Wednesday that would eliminate the state's prohibition on some individuals with felony drug convictions from receiving SNAP assistance.