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“As costs keep soaring and local food pantries are strained with growing demand, SNAP cuts are hitting Nebraska hard. Paired with expected enrollment reductions to soon show up in the state’s Medicaid data , working Nebraskans are being squee zed on all sides. By design, the Republican Tax Law’s benefit cuts are hitting Nebraska’s most vulnerable populations— including many children —when even…
Local coalition holds demonstration near Memorial Park for evening rush OMAHA, Nebraska (August 11, 2026)—With the House’s August recess well underway, Nebraska For Us held a protest on the Dodge Street Overpass near Memorial Park for the height of the evening rush hour home from work and school. Nebraska For Us focused on Congressman Don Bacon’s votes that have led to rising costs, two weeks…
“At a time when costs continue to rise on just about everything, parents are now expecting to spend nearly $900 per child for back-to-school s hopping. For many families, that is $900 they simply do not have. Making matters even more concerning, nearly half of all parents expect to go into debt just to get their kids ready to return to class. “With tariffs creating uncertainty, inflation leading…
The "School Shop" in Target has a variety of school supplies, from crayons and markers to notebooks and pens. (Jolie Peal/Nebraska Public Media News) By Jolie Peal, Nebraska Public Media (August 3, 2026) As Nebraska families and teachers prepare for students to head back to school, affordability is one of the main topics crossing their minds. About 40% of parents expect to be more financially…
“With weaker-than-expected economic growth in the most recent quarter, it is clear that cuts to key programs like SNAP and Medicaid, along with rising health insurance premiums and other prices, are coming at a time when hardworking Nebraskans simply cannot afford it. “We were promised lower prices on day one of the Trump Administration and the Republican-controlled Congress, but we have seen the…
Local advocates discuss impact of cuts as new phase takes effect Saturday, August 1 OMAHA, Nebraska (July 29, 2026)—As this week marks the 61st anniversary of the Medicaid program, the deadline for public comment on a new rule that would force patients with serious conditions—including cancer and Multiple Sclerosis—to work for their health care or lose coverage, and the implementation of new…
Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Flood speaks during a town hall on Tuesday at Nebraska Wesleyan University’s Vance D. Rogers Center for Fine Arts. (Arthur Trickett-Wile/Lincoln Journal Star) By Anna Kleiber, Lincoln Journal Star (July 28, 2026) Nearly an hour before the doors opened for Rep. Mike Flood's Lincoln town hall Tuesday night, attendees began lining up outside the Vance D. Rogers Center for…
Ben Steffen, 64, has farmed in Nebraska since the 1980s. This year, Steffen will likely pay about $30,000 for healthcare coverage for himself and his wife. (Marissa Lindemann/Harvest Public Media) By Macy Byars, Harvest Public Media (July 27, 2026) When Congress allowed Affordable Care Act tax credits to lapse, healthcare premiums spiked for millions of Americans — especially self-employed farmers…
Data shows that Nebraska has about 25,000 fewer people receiving grocery assistance through the SNAP program since last July. Shown here are grocery shoppers at a Walmart store in Ohio. (Photo by Marty Schladen/Ohio Capital Journal) By Cindy Gonzalez, Nebraska Examiner (July 23, 2026) The number of Nebraskans receiving public food aid has declined nearly 17%, or by about 25,000 people, since last…
“For the second time in three months, Nebraskans are paying an average of $4 per gallon of gas. Drivers are paying about 30% more compared to the same time last year. That is on top of other rising necessities like groceries, insurance, health care, and many other expenses. It is time for Congressmen Don Bacon and Mike Flood—our area’s representatives—to focus on solutions that lower these prices…
