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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Thank you for making your voice heard this session! Your continued advocacy – through submitting comments, testifying at hearings, and contacting your senator – makes an impactful difference. This week, the Legislature will continue with morning floor debate, followed by committee hearings every afternoon. All-day floor debate will begin on March 31. Last Week’s Highlights
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Hearings have kept all of us busy these last few weeks! The Legislature will continue with morning floor debate, followed by committee hearings every afternoon, through the last full week of March. All-day floor debate will begin on March 31. Appleseed has identified our 2025 legislative priorities that would advance justice and opportunity for all
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We’re almost a third of the way through the 2025 Nebraska Legislative Session! Bill hearings will continue in the afternoons through the end of March, and floor debate on the bills that advance out of committees are being heard on the floor each morning. Last Week’s Highlights Last week, we testified on two important bills:
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Last week was full of long days, late nights, and much-needed coffee while fighting for justice and opportunity for all Nebraskans. Appleseed’s 2025 Legislative Priorities Appleseed’s priority bills for 2025 include legislation that would: Click here to see the legislative priorities that Appleseed is supporting during the 2025 session. Last week’s highlights Last week, we
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The Nebraska Legislature introduced more than 700 new bills and proposed constitutional amendments this session and we’re ready to fight for justice and opportunity at the Capitol! Nebraska Appleseed Priority Bills Here are some of the legislative priorities that Appleseed is supporting during the 2025 session. ⤵️ Supporting young people navigating the child welfare system
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Another full week of the Nebraska Legislature is complete! Last week’s highlights Last week, we testified in front of the Judiciary Committee to support housing bills that will support Nebraska renters, including: ✅ LB101 (Senator George Dungan), which recognizes Nebraskans’ constitutional right to a trial by jury in eviction cases. It also ensures that tenants
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Last week, bill introduction ended with the Nebraska Legislature introducing 715 bills and 18 proposed constitutional amendments this session. Committee hearings also began last week. Last week’s highlights Last Friday, we testified in front of the Judiciary Committee to support ✅ LB174 (Senator Jason Prokop), which would protect Nebraskans and their paychecks by limiting wage
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Welcome to Week 3 of the 2025 Legislative Session! Bill introduction will continue this week through Day 10 (January 22). Bill hearings also start tomorrow and will continue through the end of March. Debate on any rules changes will also begin tomorrow, January 22. Last week, Governor Pillen gave his annual State of the State
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