Coverage dated May 19, 2025

Nebraska to ban soda, energy drinks from SNAP

Headline from Newsweek

The decision marks a historic departure in SNAP administration, being the first waiver of its kind approved by the USDA.

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Reports & sources

8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Examiner

    Nebraska receives waiver to ban soda, energy drinks from SNAP benefits (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Previously, Nebraskans could use SNAP benefits to buy any food item except heated food, alcohol, and tobacco products.

  2. Seattle Times

    Nebraska to ban soda and energy drinks from SNAP under first USDA waiver (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    Nebraska is the first state to receive a federal waiver to ban the purchase of soda and energy drinks under the food benefit program for low-income Americans long known as...

  3. Just the News

    Nebraska becomes first state to ban food stamps for soda, energy drinks (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The SNAP waiver will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026.

  4. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Pop, energy drinks to be banned from SNAP benefits in this state, USDA rules (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Nebraska has banned SNAP benefits for purchasing pop and energy drinks. USDA Secretary Brooke L. Rollins announced the historic first in nutrition reform Monday.

  5. Newsweek

    Nebraska to ban soda, energy drinks from SNAP (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The decision marks a historic departure in SNAP administration, being the first waiver of its kind approved by the USDA.

  6. Fox News

    Nebraska becomes first state approved to ban soda purchases with food stamps (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Nebraska is the first state to get a USDA waiver to ban sugary drinks from SNAP, aiming to improve nutrition. Critics say it increases costs and stigma for low-income families.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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