Nebraska bill seeks to restore SNAP benefits for refugees and immigrants

More than 100 immigrant and refugee families across Nebraska are trying to get by without SNAP benefits they once qualified for, and this week they are asking the Unicameral for help restoring them

February 20, 2026Updated: February 20, 2026
By Naydu Daza Maya

Regional

Marian wins record 14th golf state title, Murnan claims individual crown

Marian wins record 14th golf state title, Murnan claims individual crown

Two Nebraska senior living centers close, sending almost 100 people scrambling for a place to live

Two Nebraska senior living centers close, sending almost 100 people scrambling for a place to live

Hall County Ag Committee delivers free lunches to farmers during harvest

Hall County Ag Committee delivers free lunches to farmers during harvest

Grand Island student to represent Nebraska at National Civics Bee in Washington, D.C.

Grand Island student to represent Nebraska at National Civics Bee in Washington, D.C.

Colorado man arrested after high-speed pursuit on I-80

Colorado man arrested after high-speed pursuit on I-80

Threads Across Nebraska brings hundreds of quilts to Kearney for annual show

Threads Across Nebraska brings hundreds of quilts to Kearney for annual show