Katie Pitts

Today is Day 82, meaning we have just eight days remaining in the 2025 Legislative Session. Last week, senators passed a two-year $11 billion state budget package. Several Appleseed priority bills also came back to the floor. Here’s an update on the legislation we’ve been monitoring: LB192: SNAP Eligibility Bill Returned with New Amendment ✅ LB192 (Quick), which was up […]

It’s Day 78! There are only 12 days left in this year’s session. Senators continue to debate Nebraska’s mainline budget for 2025-2027 this week, which received second-round approval yesterday. ✅LB275 (Sen. Megan Hunt) was also advanced to Final Reading last week. This bill provides more transparency, opportunities for engagement, and access to benefits for young

It’s Day 70 of the 2025 Legislative Session, and we’re still at the Capitol every day fighting for a Nebraska in which every person can thrive. Here’s an update on how you can take action this week: Last Week’s Highlights Last week, the Legislature advanced three important bills on which you can still make your

We are on Day 65 of the 2025 session and late nights officially start today. Here’s an update on how we’ll continue fighting for justice and opportunity for ALL Nebraskans as we head into the last 30 days of the 2025 Legislative Session. This Week’s Debate There are two bills up for debate this week

We are on Day 62, which means we’re now two-thirds of the way through the 2025 session. The Legislature will continue all-day floor debate until they adjourn in early June. Learn more about the floor debate process in our latest At The Core video. This week, two of Appleseed’s 2025 priority bills are up for

Last week the Legislature began all-day floor debate, which will continue until session adjourns in June. ICYMI: Click here for an update on what we’ll be fighting for – and against – for the rest of this legislative session. Last Week: LB192 and LB258 Advanced to Select File Two of Appleseed’s 2025 priority bills advanced

The Legislature begins all-day floor debate this week and will continue until they adjourn in June. Now that hearings are done, and senator and committee priorities bills have been decided, click here for an update on what we’ll be fighting for – and against – during the next 36 days of session. Last Week: LB415

This week is the last week of hearings at the Legislature! Once hearings are over, the calendar will shift next week to all day debate. Priority bills from senators and committees were finalized last week. In addition to those pieces of legislation, the Speaker is also allowed to designate 25 bills as priorities. You can