The governors have given varying reasons for refusing to take part, from the price tag to the fact that the final details of the plan have yet to be worked out. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds ( R) said she saw no need to add money to a program that helps food-insecure youths “when childhood obesity has become an epidemic.” Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen ( R) said bluntly, “I don’t believe in welfare.”
They don’t like this program because they have no control over the funds. And it’s an election year so they want to virtue signal on welfare and spending. But they are fine with all the other funds their states leech off the federal government.
And Pillen is an especially big hypocrite here, because he’s a total welfare queen. Farm subsidies, millions in forgiven pandemic loans, 25$ million to build a pork processing factory. Pillen loves the government teat. What a piece of shit.
https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/04/29/pork-processor-partially-owned-by-pillen-gets-25-million-federal-grant/
https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-nebraska-columbus-c6a48d95526bac6553f4f4a9cb802732