In the remaining eight weeks of the legislative session, we have a real chance to make sure all Nebraskans have access to health care coverage, and none of our family members, friends or neighbors are left behind. Yesterday, the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee moved LB 887 – the Wellness In Nebraska Act – […]
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In honor of Valentine’s Day we wanted to share three things that we love: 1. Justice and Opportunity! It’s our mission and what makes communities strong and helps all members of a community thrive. We love that we get to spend our days (and sometimes nights and weekends) fighting for these values and ensuring they
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The Nebraska Tax Modernization Committee has finished up its series of public hearings and is now meeting to come up with recommendations for the future of our state’s tax system. We have one more way we would like our state senators to hear from you. Please consider signing this online petition started by Rebuild Nebraska
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This week, you have a great chance to have your say in the discussion about the future of Nebraska’s tax system. The Legislature’s Tax Modernization Committee will hold its final public hearings in Omaha and Lincoln this week, and they want to hear from you! Thursday, October 17 – Omaha – Metro Community College, South
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No Nebraskan should have to go hungry. But, this week the House of Representatives will introduce a bill that would slash $40 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps), which helps nearly 180,000 people in Nebraska – a large proportion of them children – get enough to eat. We are urging
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A critical debate is underway in Nebraska about our current tax system. The Legislature created the Nebraska Tax Modernization Committee to examine these issues. This group, composed of 14 state senators, will hold meetings the rest of the year to decide what, if any, changes need to be made to our state’s tax structure. As
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In response to the passage of the House’s version of the Farm Bill, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Rebecca Gould, issued the following statement: “It is unfortunate that today the House passed a Farm Bill that did not include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provisions. This raises serious concerns about the future of SNAP, which
Like many of you, Nebraska Appleseed is taking this Independence Day to celebrate our country with our friends and family. There will be picnics, enjoying the outdoors, and fireworks. We will be taking time to remember what makes the United States a great place to live: the freedom and opportunity afforded to us, the sacrifices
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It’s not every day that your cup of coffee can support justice for all, but it can during the month of July! Our friends at Urban Abbey, a nonprofit coffee shop, bookstore, and faith community in Omaha, selected Nebraska Appleseed to be its nonprofit community partner of the month for the month of July! Stop
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Today is a historic day for all of us. Immigration is an important part of the fabric of our families, communities, and economy,” Gould said. “Passage of this bill at long last moves us toward modernizing our antiquated immigration laws to create a strong foundation for Nebraska’s families, our communities, our economy and our future.