Today, Appleseed gathered with advocates from across the state to turn in more than 186,000 signatures representing every county in Nebraska in support of the Respect Nebraska Voters ballot initiative! Thanks to the hard work of advocates and volunteers across our state, we’re confident that we’ve submitted more than enough signatures to qualify for the […]
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This year, we’ve joined advocates and partners throughout the state collecting signatures to get Respect Nebraska Voters on the ballot this November! Together, we’re going to ensure that our state lawmakers respect the will of the people once voters have spoken at the ballot box. There are only a few weeks left for us to
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For this year’s Give to Lincoln Day, we wanted to celebrate the act of giving. We set an ambitious goal to reach 400 grassroots supporters giving $10 or more to show what’s possible when we all pitch in for a common cause – the same approach we take to our work every single day. Thanks
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May is for Give to Lincoln Day! From today through May 28, you can make a difference by supporting Nebraska Appleseed. This year, we’ve set a stretch goal to reach 400 grassroots supporters giving $10 or more. Even small amounts make a big difference when we all pitch in together as a community! Your gift
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Despite thousands of Nebraskans demanding that our Legislature honor the will of voters, 33 senators chose today to undermine our state’s voter-approved minimum wage law by passing ❌LB258 on Final Reading. This bill creates a subminimum wage for workers under the age of 20 and adds restrictions on the cost of living increases that Nebraskans
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Last year, Nebraskans came together to tell the Legislature HANDS OFF our voter-approved minimum wage law. Now, ❌ LB258 (Raybould) – a bill that will harm workers by severely weakening Nebraska’s minimum wage law by carving out a subminimum wage for young workers AND placing a harmful cap on the cost of living increases that
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Today, Appleseed gathered with advocates from across the state to celebrate the launch of the Respect Nebraska Voters ballot initiative campaign! We’re working together to ensure that our state lawmakers respect the will of the people once voters have spoken at the ballot box. This ballot initiative will allow Nebraska voters to vote directly on the issue in the November
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Today, Nebraska’s minimum wage increased for workers across the state to $15.00/hour! Starting on January 1, 2027, our minimum wage will be adjusted every year to account for cost of living increases. This increase is the direct result of years-long efforts by a coalition of organizations, leaders, and community advocates who worked tirelessly in support
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As we approach 2026, in the midst of many massive challenges, I am heartened by the remarkable number of Nebraskans who have mobilized this year: In less than a week, over 18,000 people from nearly 400 Nebraska communities signed a petition opposing a federal immigration detainment camp in our state. Hundreds have shown up to
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We are excited to announce that Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund / Nebraska Appleseed is part of a new effort to ensure that our state lawmakers respect the will of the people once voters have spoken at the ballot box. This morning, we joined our friends and partners to officially file language for a new ballot
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