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ACTION ALERT:Tell Senators to override Pillen's Veto on ending the SNAP Ban
‘I draw the line at withholding food from someone as a form of consequence.’
Nebraska Senators must override Gov Pillen’s food assistance veto
Yesterday, Governor Pillen vetoed LB319, Senator Victor Rountree’s priority bill to end Nebraska’s lifetime Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) ban for people with certain drug felony convictions.
Joint statement on passage of LB319 - a bill to end the SNAP ban in Nebraska
Today, May 14th, 2025, the Nebraska Legislature voted to pass LB319, by and large ending the lifetime ban on SNAP benefits for people with one set of felony convictions.
Nebraska Supreme Court Says Voters with Past Felonies MUST Be Allowed to Vote!
AS OF TODAY, Wednesday, October16th, 2024, the Nebraska Supreme Court says voters with past felonies MUST be allowed to vote!