Editorial Roundup: Nebraska
We should, though, avoid being the outlier in things critical to our residents’ well-being. For example, for several months last year, at Gov. Pete Ricketts’ behest, Nebraska was the only state not taking advantage of maximum food stamp benefits extended by the federal government because of the pandemic. Thankfully, Ricketts relented in November as virus cases surged. Today, because of a statutory ban, ours is the only state that deprives unemployment benefits to workers covered by DACA - Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. About 300 workers laid off from their jobs because of the pan...
Source: washingtontimes.com