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Raise your voice: Legislative hearing on essential workers this Thursday

Uncategorized / By Katie Pitts / 08/04/2020

After today, senators only have 5 days of the 2020 session to address the many issues impacting Nebraskans this year. You can find today’s legislative agenda here and you can read more about our 2020 legislative priorities on our blog. Raise your voice: Essential workers must have essential protections Last week, Senator Tony Vargas filed […]

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With only 10 days left, senators need to act

Uncategorized / By Katie Pitts / 07/28/2020

Today marks Day 50 of the 2020 legislative session. After today, senators only have 10 more days to address the many issues impacting Nebraskans this year. You can find today’s legislative agenda here and you can read more about our 2020 legislative priorities on our blog. Take Action: Essential protections for essential meat and poultry

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We (still) need essential protections for essential workers

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities / By Katie Pitts / 07/21/2020

Yesterday, the Nebraska Legislature returned to session with now less than 16 days remaining to address the many issues impacting Nebraskans this year. You can find today’s legislative agenda here. Take Action: Essential protections for essential meat and poultry workers For the last several months, we have experienced the drastic impacts COVID-19 has had on

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Session resumes next week. Senators must act.

Uncategorized / By Katie Pitts / 07/15/2020

On Monday, July 20th, the Legislature will resume the rest of the 2020 session. There will be 17 days remaining for senators to address the many issues impacting Nebraska this year. You can find Day 44’s agenda here. A lot has changed in the world since the Unicameral last met in March. We’re experiencing the

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Raise your voice: Advocacy Training and Policymaker Listening Sessions

Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities / By Katie Pitts / 07/09/2020

Advocacy Training: Racial Justice & COVID-19 in Nebraska The effects of the pandemic are widespread, but its health and economic impacts have fallen hardest on Nebraskans of color. The coronavirus has already claimed the lives of hundreds of Nebraskans, but Latinx, Asian, and Black Nebraskans are being hospitalized and dying at significantly higher rates. Join

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How SNAP can help Nebraskans during the pandemic

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities / By Katie Pitts / 05/12/2020

Each week we are getting new updates about resources available to Nebraskans during the pandemic. We have been keeping tabs on a number of topics and will continue sharing information with you as we learn more about what is out there to help Nebraskans and their families across our state. How SNAP can help you

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Weekly Update: We must include all Americans in the pandemic response

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities / By Katie Pitts / 04/28/2020

Meatpacking outbreaks highlight immediate need to protect workers As meatpacking plants in Nebraska become the epicenter of the state’s coronavirus outbreak, the struggles faced by the workers inside are becoming increasingly apparent and alarming. Many face a difficult choice: go to work and risk exposing yourself and your family, or stay at home with no

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Nebraska Appleseed’s priorities for the 2020 legislative session

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities / By Katie Pitts / 03/05/2020

Fighting for justice and opportunity for all at the Nebraska Legislature We are now more than half-way through the 2020 Nebraska legislative session. Senators have chosen their priority bills and several of Nebraska Appleseed’s priorities made the list! You can find the complete list of priority bills here. The following list of bills is a

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2020 Legislative Update: It’s time for hearings, hearings, and more hearings!

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities / By Katie Pitts / 01/28/2020

The Nebraska Legislature introduced over 470 bills this session, including several constitutional amendments. We’re starting this week with a number of hearings and, alongside you, we are ready to advocate for better benefits for Nebraska workers, for the rights of young people in the foster care and juvenile justice systems, and to end housing discrimination.

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The 2020 Nebraska Legislative Session is underway!

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities / By Katie Pitts / 01/14/2020

The Nebraska Legislature kicked off the 2020 session last Wednesday! Since then, senators have introduced hundreds of bills, with several being top of mind for Nebraska Appleseed. Strengthening Nebraska’s child welfare system Over the interim, youth with foster care and juvenile justice experience shared their input with Senator Megan Hunt to draft legislation to

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