After meeting with students, Nebraska Gov. Pillen reversed his rejection of federal child food funding

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen reverses rejection of federal child food funding after meeting with students. Gov. Pillen now says state will accept roughly $18 million in federal funding to help feed hungry children during the summer break. Pillen: State will accept $18M in federal funds to feed hungry kids during the break.

Republican Gov. Jim Pillen of Nebraska has rejected $18 million in federal funding to help feed children in need over the summer. Sen. Jen Day of Nebraska took legislative action after Pillen's rejection of federal funding prompts legislative action. Pillen: "I'm not going to let it slide down, I'm going to do it, I'll do it"