Today, 34 senators, blatantly disregarded the will of Nebraska voters – who overwhelmingly passed paid sick leave for ALL workers last November – by advancing LB415 (Sen. Beau Ballard), including a harmful amendment (X AM545) that: Find out how your senator voted here. (Find your senator.) Thank you for your continued advocacy!
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For Immediate ReleaseMarch 28, 2025 Contact:Jill HeggenCommunications Director, Women’s Fund of Omaha402-913-4950jheggen@omahawomensfund.org LINCOLN, NE – Today, the Nebraska Legislature advanced LB415, introduced by Senator Beau Ballard, to select file with an amendment (AM545) that exempts several groups of workers from earning paid sick leave. The Paid Sick Leave for Nebraskans coalition issued the following statement: The
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Working families are the engine that drives our economy. Paid sick leave helps hardworking Nebraskans and businesses and means people won’t have to choose between the paycheck they need and their family’s health. Now, the will of Nebraska voters – who overwhelmingly passed paid sick leave for ALL workers last November – is being ignored
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This week is the last week of hearings at the Legislature! Once hearings are over, the calendar will shift next week to all day debate. Priority bills from senators and committees were finalized last week. In addition to those pieces of legislation, the Speaker is also allowed to designate 25 bills as priorities. You can
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Workers and families have said this for years: No one should have to choose between a paycheck and their health. That’s why nearly 75% of Nebraska voters approved paid sick leave last November. Now, lawmakers are trying to overturn our vote by exempting certain Nebraska workers from being able to earn and use paid sick
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***For Immediate Release***March 20, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: Ballot sponsors oppose efforts to undermine Paid Sick Leave (Initiative 436) AM545 would prevent some Nebraska workers from accessing paid sick leave LINCOLN, NE – As early as today, the Nebraska Legislature will begin debate on LB415, a
No one should have to choose between their health and their paycheck. Last November, nearly 75% of Nebraska voters agreed by supporting Initiative 436 to approve paid sick leave for all workers. Now, members of the Nebraska Legislature are looking to overturn the will of voters and exempt certain workers in Nebraska from being able
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Yesterday we hit Day 45, marking the halfway point in the 2025 session. Last week, senators and committees finalized their 2025 legislative priorities. This week, floor debate will continue in the mornings, followed by committee hearings each afternoon. All-day floor debate will begin on March 31. Last Week’s Highlights We were pleased to see a
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This week, senators and committees will continue to designate their legislative priorities, which are due by March 14. We were pleased to see one of Appleseed’s priority bills prioritized: ✅ LB319 (Sen. Victor Rountree) would end the SNAP ban for Nebraskans with certain drug-related convictions, helping more folks have food on the table for themselves
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No one should be denied a home because of how they pay rent. But right now, landlords in Lincoln can refuse to rent to people who would pay for housing through disability benefits, social security, veteran benefits, or housing vouchers. It’s called source-of-income discrimination, and it hurts families, veterans, seniors, and people with disabilities. That’s
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