At the height of the Christmas giving season, the governors of Iowa and Nebraska, two largely rural, heavily agricultural states, chose to play Grinch by turning down tens of millions of federal food assistance dollars.
Alan Guebert delves into Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds' and Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen's decision to reject millions of dollars in aid to help feed children in need.
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Even as two of America’s largest food-producing states turn down virtually free federal dollars to expand local food aid, 31 other states, have “confirmed their participation” in the program.