The House recently passed its budget, setting the stage for a regressive, harmful set of tax cuts for those who don’t need them, paid for by cuts to bedrock programs like Medicaid and SNAP. The reconciliation process itself can be confusing, and no bill has yet been written or passed. The real work to stop […]
Congress PASSED a budget blueprint, what’s next? Read More »
There is a saying around the Capitol that our state budget is a moral document. It reflects the priorities of Nebraskans and where and in what we want to invest in our communities. The start of the 2025 budget process kicked off this week when state agencies had to put forward their agency requests for
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***For Immediate Release***April 14, 2022 Contact:James GoddardPrograms Senior DirectorNebraska AppleseedC: (402) 570-9462jgoddard@neappleseed.org Nebraska Appleseed Responds to the Passage of LB921 The Nebraska Legislature Takes Steps to Improve Medicaid Reentry Practices for a Safe and Healthy Nebraska LINCOLN, NE — This week, the Nebraska Legislature passed LB921, which is a bill that will help Nebraskans leaving
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***For Immediate Release***April 13, 2022 Contact:James GoddardPrograms Senior DirectorNebraska AppleseedMobile: 402-570-9462jgoddard@neappleseed.org The Nebraska Legislature Passes Historic Child Welfare Bill Senators pass LB 1173, including several of Nebraska Appleseed’s long term priorities LINCOLN, NE – Today, the Nebraska Legislature passed Legislative Bill (LB) 1173, which is an important and historic package of bills, including several of
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***For Immediate Release*** Friday April 16, 2021 Contact: James Goddard Programs Senior Director, Nebraska Appleseed C: (402) 570-9462 jgoddard@neappleseed.org Biden administration leaves refugee admissions goal at historic low Historic-low admissions for those seeking safety are against American values Lincoln, NE — Today, the Biden Administration announced that it will keep the historic-low refugee admissions goal
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***For Immediate Release*** Friday, April 9, 2021 Contact, James Goddard Programs Senior Director, Nebraska Appleseed Mobile: (402) 570-9462 Email: jgoddard@neappleseed.org “We Are Home” Event Shares Stories, Support for Positive Immigration Laws The Nebraska leg of the “Relay Across America” brings together statewide community members to share their stories and call for positive immigration laws Nebraska
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Nebraskans Celebrate House Passage of Dream & Promise Act Long overdue legislation would provide stability for Nebraska families and communities Lincoln, NE — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Dream and Promise Act, which creates a process to apply for residency and citizenship for longtime Dreamer and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) residents.
STATEMENT: Nebraskans Celebrate House Passage of Dream & Promise Act Read More »
Last week, we shared Appleseed’s analysis that the Governor acting unilaterally to spend Nebraska’s Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) violates the state’s constitutional separation of powers. There has been no legislative action taken to provide the required and specific appropriation of CRF needed for the Governor to spend these funds, which means the Legislature must formally
The Legislature Must Act to Appropriate Coronavirus Relief Funds Read More »
The coronavirus pandemic has caused major hardship in Nebraska, with unemployment soaring and people facing difficulty making ends meet. Recognizing the damage to be wrought by the pandemic, Congress passed the CARES Act, which included providing Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) for states. CRF are designed to help states respond to the pandemic and weather the
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The Nebraska Legislature’s Judiciary Committee is holding important listening sessions early next week on the killing of George Floyd and James Scurlock, and the community’s response. These unjustified deaths serve as a stark reminder of the multi-generational injustices and indignities faced by Black communities. These sessions are an important first step for the Legislature to
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