Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) was interrogated over the GOP’s “big, beautiful bill” during a town hall this week, with voters pressing him on provisions of the bill — including changes to Medicaid — in ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved three state waiver requests to amend the statutory definition of food eligible for ...

In one of the first town halls since House Republicans narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” that would gut Medicaid and SNAP, force cuts to Medicare, and provide tax cuts ...

The Trump Administration is asking states to more closely watch the citizenship status of people receiving benefits through ...

The Arkansas legislature and the governor agreed earlier this year that food stamps should not be used to buy candy, soft drinks and junk food.

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey is going after soft drinks and similar foods that people in the state can buy with SNAP ...

The Make America Healthy Again movement cites soda as one reason for bad diets. The big beverage companies aren’t going down ...

Troy Dannen discussed a wide variety of topics during his monthly show on the Huskers Radio Network, including mixed reviews on Memorial Stadium's new turf.

Earlier this month, Idaho Gov. Brad Little said he had thoughts on the “big, beautiful bill” advancing through Congress. To extend 2017 tax cuts, the bill would deeply cut federal spending for ...

A Beatrice man was arrested Saturday night for various violations, the police department said, including driving under the influence and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana.

The Nebraska Legislature started the week by upholding another gubernatorial veto — this time related to a bill lawmakers ...

Indiana will ban SNAP use for soft drinks and candy, and Iowa will block the purchase of sweetened beverages, snacks, and ...