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Statement on Governor Ricketts veto of LB 947

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 04/15/2016

***For Immediate Release*** April 15, 2016 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org Nebraska Appleseed Statement on Governor’s veto of LB 947 Needless veto wastes skills, talent of thousands of hard-working young Nebraskans LINCOLN — Today, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Rebecca Gould issued the following […]

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Appleseed Statement on 2016 State of the State Address

Health Care, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 01/14/2016

***For Immediate Release*** January 14, 2016 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org Nebraska Appleseed issues response to 2016 State of the State Address Today, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Rebecca Gould issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s State of the State Address.

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RELEASE – Faith and community organizations’ letter to Gov. Ricketts urges compassion for refugees

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 11/24/2015

***For Immediate Release*** November 24, 2015 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed (402) 438-8853 (office) (402) 840-7289 (cell) jsheldon@neappleseed.org Faith and community organizations send letter to Gov. Ricketts urging compassion for Refugees Letter asks Governor to rescind request not to settle Syrian refugees in Nebraska LINCOLN – Today, a group of

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Take Action – Urge Governor to sign DREAMers driver’s license bill

Immigrants & Communities / By Becky Gould / 05/21/2015

You did it! Today, the Nebraska Legislature voted 34-9 on Final Reading to pass LB 623, the bill that will allow young immigrant Nebraskans known as “DREAMers” to apply for driver’s licenses. But, there’s one more step you need to take. Please contact Governor Ricketts and urge him to sign the bill so Nebraska can

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Nebraska losing over $4 billion by not expanding Medicaid

Health Care / By Nic Swiercek / 08/12/2014

This week the Urban Institute released a fiscal study of the effects felt by states that have not chosen to fully implement the Affordable Care Act by expanding Medicaid to people who make up to 138 percent of the Federal Poverty Level. This study shows us just how much it’s costing Nebraska’s health care system

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Legislative Update

Uncategorized / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 01/21/2014

It’s a busy time in the Nebraska Legislature as bill introduction concludes this week and committee hearings begin. Several key bills that Appleseed is closely following were introduced last week and still more will be in committee hearings this week. Appleseed responds to Governor’s State of the State Address Governor Heineman issued his State of

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Nebraska Appleseed Statement on Governor’s State of the State Address

Uncategorized / By Nic Swiercek / 01/15/2014

Today, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Becky Gould issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s State of the State Address. “This morning, Governor Heineman laid out his priorities for the next year in his State of the State Address. We agree with the Governor that Nebraskans value family, hard work, and fiscal responsibility and

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LB 216 will make a difference – thank you

Child Welfare / By admin / 05/30/2013

Yesterday, the Nebraska Legislature passed LB 216 on a vote of 44-2. LB 216 will allow Nebraska to join more than a dozen other states in taking an option under the federal Fostering Connections Act to create a program of voluntary services and support to age 21 for young people who age out of foster

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One Step Closer to a Bright Future

Child Welfare / By admin / 05/22/2013

Groups of young Nebraskans waiting in the Capitol lobby to speak with senators has become a regular occurrence this legislative session when LB 216, the bill to extend voluntary services and support to age 21 for young people who age out of foster care, is a topic of discussion. Tuesday was no different, with members

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Appleseed proud to support LB 577 for greater health care access for Nebraskans

Health Care / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 03/01/2013

If you’ve been a follower of Appleseed for very long at all, you will have gathered one of our biggest priorities is making sure every Nebraskan has the ability to see a doctor when they or their families become sick or injured. Yesterday, Appleseed was proud to testify in support of LB 577, Senator Kathy

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