Nebraska For Us
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A coalition of workers, farmers, grandparents, small business owners and more committed to fighting for a Nebraska that works for us.
Farmers across the country are being crushed by soaring diesel prices. CBS News spoke to one farmer who explained how these costs have a ripple effect.
September 16, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Farmers across the country are being crushed by soaring diesel prices. CBS News spoke to one farmer who explained how these costs have a ripple effect.
NEW: The war is pushing up inflation, and now the Federal Reserve is raising interest rates.
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Fed raises interest rates for first time since 2023, defying Trump as inflation mounts
The move comes after years of demands from President Donald Trump for lower interest rates.
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September 16, 2026 at 6:06 PM
NEW: The war is pushing up inflation, and now the Federal Reserve is raising interest rates.
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"Trump officials say the oil-market disruption is temporary, but Chevron's Mike Wirth and others warn global supplies are running low, with no respite in sight."
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Oil Executives Say the Great Fuel Crisis Is Here
Trump officials say the oil-market disruption is temporary, but Chevron’s Mike Wirth and others warn global supplies are running low, with no respite in sight.
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September 15, 2026 at 1:11 AM
"Trump officials say the oil-market disruption is temporary, but Chevron's Mike Wirth and others warn global supplies are running low, with no respite in sight."
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Diesel prices keep hitting new records as some retailers start rationing specific products and others raise prices. Hardworking Nebraskans are feeling the pain.
September 14, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Diesel prices keep hitting new records as some retailers start rationing specific products and others raise prices. Hardworking Nebraskans are feeling the pain.
No matter how our leaders try to dress this up, these cuts will harm those who need assistance. People can't get basic answers from the state. The confusion and chaos are the point. That's how you achieve cuts while pantries struggle to keep up with soaring demand.
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Millions dropped from SNAP food assistance as funding faces September uncertainty
SNAP funding could face a major shake-up at the end of September unless Congress passes a resolution to delay major changes included in the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill.
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September 13, 2026 at 3:44 PM
No matter how our leaders try to dress this up, these cuts will harm those who need assistance. People can't get basic answers from the state. The confusion and chaos are the point. That's how you achieve cuts while pantries struggle to keep up with soaring demand.
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When we talk about massive cuts to programs like SNAP and Medicaid, it is not just an economic problem. For some families, it can lead to other devastating outcomes. If you or someone you know is in crisis, visit nebraskacoalition.org/find-help.
September 12, 2026 at 12:49 AM
When we talk about massive cuts to programs like SNAP and Medicaid, it is not just an economic problem. For some families, it can lead to other devastating outcomes. If you or someone you know is in crisis, visit nebraskacoalition.org/find-help.
After multiple days of records amid the Iran war, diesel set a new all-time high of $6.05 a gallon this morning. As NBC News points out, it’ll make just about everything cost more.
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Diesel’s new high of $6 per gallon will make ‘just about everything’ more expensive
“We are endangering one of the strongest economic pillars that we have in this country,” said fourth-generation Iowa farmer Mark Mueller.
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September 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM
After multiple days of records amid the Iran war, diesel set a new all-time high of $6.05 a gallon this morning. As NBC News points out, it’ll make just about everything cost more.
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The cuts are just beginning for Medicaid in Nebraska. Starting October 1, victims of trafficking, refugees, asylees, victims of domestic violence and others may lose health care coverage.
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Some Nebraska Medicaid recipients could lose coverage Oct. 1
New federal requirements will change eligibility for certain non-citizens in Nebraska who are enrolled in or applying for Medicaid beginning Oct. 1.
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September 10, 2026 at 11:30 PM
The cuts are just beginning for Medicaid in Nebraska. Starting October 1, victims of trafficking, refugees, asylees, victims of domestic violence and others may lose health care coverage.
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“When I read arguments telling Americans not to ‘buy the media spin’ about inflation, I find myself saying: Don’t take anyone’s word for it—look at the receipt.” -State Director @angielauritsen.bsky.social
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Local view: Families still feel the squeeze from rising prices
Families don’t experience inflation as a statistic. They see it in grocery bills, fuel costs, housing payments and health insurance premiums.
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September 9, 2026 at 8:47 PM
“When I read arguments telling Americans not to ‘buy the media spin’ about inflation, I find myself saying: Don’t take anyone’s word for it—look at the receipt.” -State Director @angielauritsen.bsky.social
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The state calls it "fair," but it's hard for us to see how it is "fair" to use an online algorithm to cut Medicaid funds for Nebraskans with disabilities and their families. NBC News has spoken extensively with those swept up in the chaos, just as new Medicaid cuts get underway.
September 9, 2026 at 12:31 PM
The state calls it "fair," but it's hard for us to see how it is "fair" to use an online algorithm to cut Medicaid funds for Nebraskans with disabilities and their families. NBC News has spoken extensively with those swept up in the chaos, just as new Medicaid cuts get underway.
As Fox News explains, the escalated trade war with Canada is going to hurt farmers in Nebraska and across the country as costs soar for fertilizer, fuel, and other goods.
September 8, 2026 at 11:47 PM
As Fox News explains, the escalated trade war with Canada is going to hurt farmers in Nebraska and across the country as costs soar for fertilizer, fuel, and other goods.
Nebraska families are losing Medicaid coverage thanks to a computer algorithm. It is one of many ways the state is implementing Medicaid cuts that is harming people in need of care.
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A secretive computer algorithm is taking caregiving money away from disabled people
After Nebraska used a new interRAI tool to slash Medicaid funding for nearly 900 people, NBC News uncovered the hidden logic behind some of the cuts.
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September 8, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Nebraska families are losing Medicaid coverage thanks to a computer algorithm. It is one of many ways the state is implementing Medicaid cuts that is harming people in need of care.
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State Director Angie Lauritsen's letter to the editor was featured in the Omaha World-Herald over the holiday weekend. She shares her thoughts on the harms of SNAP cuts that are affecting people who need help most.
September 8, 2026 at 4:25 PM
State Director Angie Lauritsen's letter to the editor was featured in the Omaha World-Herald over the holiday weekend. She shares her thoughts on the harms of SNAP cuts that are affecting people who need help most.
A statement from State Director Angie Lauritsen as diesel prices hit an all-time high this morning.
September 4, 2026 at 12:46 PM
A statement from State Director Angie Lauritsen as diesel prices hit an all-time high this morning.
"J.P. Morgan analysts warned that global food inflation would hit 5% in the first half of 2027, nearly double what it was in the first half of 2026."
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America's next grocery shock is brewing
The forces pushing up food prices are starting to pile up: expensive grain, soaring fertilizer and fuel, plus unpredictable weather and raging wars.
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September 3, 2026 at 2:59 PM
"J.P. Morgan analysts warned that global food inflation would hit 5% in the first half of 2027, nearly double what it was in the first half of 2026."
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The Norfolk Daily News misses the broader problem here. Broad barriers are going up in a manner that hurts people who need help. It's taking the state far longer to do its job, and some are waiting hours to even get an answer on the phone. That is not "wise."
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Tightened eligibility rules for federal benefits are making wise use of taxpayer dollars
One year after passage of federal legislation reforming the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — often referred to as “food stamps” — the state of Nebraska has reported a 17%
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September 2, 2026 at 1:28 PM
The Norfolk Daily News misses the broader problem here. Broad barriers are going up in a manner that hurts people who need help. It's taking the state far longer to do its job, and some are waiting hours to even get an answer on the phone. That is not "wise."
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Congress cutting SNAP does not end the issue of hunger in our community. Instead, it puts a greater strain on organizations that are just trying to keep up with the demand. Nebraska's entire federal delegation voted in favor of cutting SNAP.
September 1, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Congress cutting SNAP does not end the issue of hunger in our community. Instead, it puts a greater strain on organizations that are just trying to keep up with the demand. Nebraska's entire federal delegation voted in favor of cutting SNAP.
It's not the media's fault that people feel pessimistic about the economy. It's the tariffs, high gas prices, soaring grocery bills, rising health insurance premiums and more. Nebraska's federal leaders need to take affordability seriously!
September 1, 2026 at 2:44 AM
It's not the media's fault that people feel pessimistic about the economy. It's the tariffs, high gas prices, soaring grocery bills, rising health insurance premiums and more. Nebraska's federal leaders need to take affordability seriously!
Patience is wearing thin as people wait for the lower prices they were promised. Instead, they are getting the opposite. Nebraska's federal delegation needs to tackle the affordability crisis ASAP.
August 27, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Patience is wearing thin as people wait for the lower prices they were promised. Instead, they are getting the opposite. Nebraska's federal delegation needs to tackle the affordability crisis ASAP.
Intentional roadblocks and busy phone lines are kicking SNAP cuts up a notch. Enrollment has dropped 22% in the last year, and Nebraskans who qualify for support are struggling to get answers. Reps. Bacon and Flood voted for these cuts, even as prices keep rising.
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'Never knew I relied on food stamps so much': SNAP delays impact families across the state
Pearline Harvey has been waiting for her SNAP benefits for a month. When she called DHHS, it took two hours for someone to answer the phone.
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August 27, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Intentional roadblocks and busy phone lines are kicking SNAP cuts up a notch. Enrollment has dropped 22% in the last year, and Nebraskans who qualify for support are struggling to get answers. Reps. Bacon and Flood voted for these cuts, even as prices keep rising.
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SNAP enrollment is down 22% in the last year, and people are waiting hours just to get someone to answer the phone. It was all made possible by cuts supported by Nebraska's federal leaders. We sat down with KETV tonight to talk about the harm this is causing here at home.
August 26, 2026 at 1:35 AM
SNAP enrollment is down 22% in the last year, and people are waiting hours just to get someone to answer the phone. It was all made possible by cuts supported by Nebraska's federal leaders. We sat down with KETV tonight to talk about the harm this is causing here at home.
Thank you to everyone who joined us last night in Lincoln to discuss the true price behind the Republican Tax Law—more than $1 trillion of cuts to Medicaid and SNAP to pay for tax breaks disproportionately supporting the top earners.
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Nebraska For Us holds discussion on soaring prices and Congressman Mike Flood's role in it — Nebraska For Us
LINCOLN, Nebraska (August 25, 2026)—With the House’s August recess in its closing weeks, Nebraska For Us held a happy hour gathering in Lincoln Monday with a discussion about rising costs and ...
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August 25, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us last night in Lincoln to discuss the true price behind the Republican Tax Law—more than $1 trillion of cuts to Medicaid and SNAP to pay for tax breaks disproportionately supporting the top earners.
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It's no secret that rural health care providers are facing immense financial challenges, and cuts to Medicaid just hitting Nebraska will likely make this problem even worse. Our federal leaders voted to make the cuts a reality.
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Rural Nebraska health system files for bankruptcy, but says services will continue
The filing is intended to provide Garden County Health Services with the legal framework needed to address financial challenges while continuing to serve patients and the community.
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August 20, 2026 at 10:33 PM
It's no secret that rural health care providers are facing immense financial challenges, and cuts to Medicaid just hitting Nebraska will likely make this problem even worse. Our federal leaders voted to make the cuts a reality.
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This is heartbreaking. Nebraska's federal leaders voted for these cuts at a time when more and more families are feeling the squeeze of rising prices.
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‘Mom, are we OK?’ Children worry their families can’t afford food after Trump’s SNAP cuts
The Trump administration’s “big, beautiful bill” slashed spending on food stamps. Now, more than 1 million fewer children receive benefits.
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August 19, 2026 at 6:01 PM
This is heartbreaking. Nebraska's federal leaders voted for these cuts at a time when more and more families are feeling the squeeze of rising prices.
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