Jodi Lepaopao

Today, 33 senators once again disrespected Nebraska voters by advancing ❌LB415 (Ballard) through its second round of debate. LB415 would remove paid sick leave protections from 140,000 hardworking Nebraskans by: This bill also blatantly disregards the will of Nebraskans, who overwhelmingly passed paid sick leave for ALL workers last November via Initiative 436. Find out […]

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.  But the will of Nebraska voters – who overwhelmingly passed paid sick leave for ALL workers last November – is being ignored

Throughout the 2025 Legislative Session, Nebraskans have been clear: Our Legislature should respect the will of the voters. Nebraskans came together in 2022 to make sure that our state has a minimum wage that values our labor, regardless of age, AND ensures that wages do not once again fall behind the cost of living. ❌

Nebraskans spoke loud and clear at the ballot box in 2022: We want a minimum wage that values our labor – regardless of age – AND ensures that wages do not once again fall behind the cost of living.  Despite the will of the people, the Nebraska Legislature is now seeking to undermine our state’s

Today, 32 senators once again ignored the will of Nebraska voters – who overwhelmingly voted to raise the minimum wage – by advancing ❌LB258 (Sen. Jane Raybould), which would harm workers by severely weakening Nebraska’s minimum wage law. LB258 carves out a subminimum wage for workers under the age of 20 AND restricts the cost

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

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