Senators and committees must designate their legislative priority bills before they adjourn for hearings today. You can view the full list of what has already received a designation here. Speaker Arch will announce his own set of priority legislation tomorrow. We were extremely disappointed to see Senator Jane Raybould prioritize LB327. Last week, the Business …
Senators and committees continue to designate their legislative priorities, which are due by March 14. We were pleased to see another one of Appleseed’s priority bills make it out of committee: LB285 (Sen. Lynne Walz), which expands the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) to serve free breakfast and lunch to all students in Nebraska schools or …
We’re busy at the Capitol as senators and committees continue to designate their legislative priorities, which are due by March 14. We’re excited to see LB294 (Sen. Danielle Conrad), which would help families fight the cost of living by adopting the Child Tax Credit Act (CTC), make the priority bill list. Unfortunately, we also saw …
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At Appleseed, we believe that every Nebraskan deserves a shot to achieve their dreams. Our job is to help clear the way by collaborating with our communities to tear down obstacles and strengthen our shared values. Last week’s highlights Our team was at the Capitol throughout the week, providing our expertise – and supporting community …
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We stayed busy last week, with hearings throughout both the mornings and afternoons. Starting this week floor debate will resume each morning, with hearings throughout the afternoon. Hearings will wrap up by the end of March, and all-day floor debate will follow until session ends in early June. Appleseed has identified our 2023 legislative priorities …
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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. Last week’s highlights On Monday, we kicked off a week full of hearings in front of the Business and Labor Committee, testifying on how LB57 (Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh) would benefit workers and reduce business …
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We’re already four weeks into the 2023 legislative session! Last week, the Legislature kicked off hearings, and this week we have several Appleseed priorities in front of committees. Your voice is vital to ensuring we are building a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive Nebraska. As a friendly reminder, here are few important updates on how you …
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Last week, bill introduction ended with the Nebraska Legislature introducing more than 800 bills and proposed constitutional amendments this session. Committee hearings began this week on an afternoon-only schedule. During the weeks of January 30 and February 6, committee hearings will be held throughout the day. The Legislature will resume afternoon-only hearings the week of …
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The Nebraska Legislature introduced more than 800 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 2023 session. ⤵️ Strengthening worker protections Supporting young people navigating the child …
Last week, we wrapped up the first full week of the Legislature’s 2023 session. Committees were finalized and new bills and constitutional amendments continued to be introduced. (Click here to see who is on which committee and here for a list of everything introduced so far.) Bill introduction will continue through tomorrow Wednesday, January 18, …
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