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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) emphasized that his state would not take the extra funds, pointing to already existing summer nutrition programs for children in the state.
“COVID-19 is over and Nebraska taxpayers expect that pandemic-era government relief programs will end too,” he said in a statement.
“To be clear, this does not mean that hungry kids will lose access to summer nutrition programs. Nebraska continues to participate in the existing USDA Summer Food Services Program (SFSB), which best ensures access to nutritious food options and protective services to children who are in need,” he added.
What's the difference between the old SFSB program and this new program; why was a new program needed instead of expanding on the already existing one?