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New report shows Nebraska lagging nationally in helping kids get meals at school

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 04/07/2016

***For Immediate Release*** April 7, 2016 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org New report shows Nebraska lagging nationally in helping kids get meals at school Nebraska ranked nearly last in using Community Eligibility Provision Despite a significant nationwide increase in the number of high-poverty […]

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Statement on Legislature vote to bracket LB 1032

Health Care, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 03/29/2016

***For Immediate Release*** March 29, 2016 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org Appleseed Statement on LB 1032 Debate Legislature again fails 97,000 uninsured Nebraskans who need path to affordable health coverage Today, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Rebecca Gould issued the following statement on the

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Roots of Appleseed – Milo Mumgaard

Economic Justice / By Nic Swiercek / 03/23/2016

Note: Throughout our 20th Anniversary year in 2016, we will be taking a look back at the influential people who helped Nebraska Appleseed grow into the advocacy organization we are today. These “Roots of Appleseed” helped shape our mission of fighting for justice and opportunity for all Nebraskans. The roots of Nebraska Appleseed were

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RELEASE – High rate of meatpacking worker injuries lead to new enforcement efforts

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 03/21/2016

***For Immediate Release*** March 21, 2016 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed (402) 438-8853 (office) (402) 840-7289 (cell) jsheldon@neappleseed.org High rate of meatpacking worker injuries lead to new OSHA education, enforcement efforts New program to focus on reducing unsafe conditions for workers LINCOLN – Workers in meatpacking and poultry plants continue

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RELEASE: Over 87,000 Nebraskans covered through ACA Marketplace in 3rd enrollment period

Health Care, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 03/15/2016

***For Immediate Release*** March 15, 2016 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org Over 87,000 Nebraskans newly insured through Health Insurance Marketplace 88 percent of enrollees received tax credits to reduce cost of plans LINCOLN — Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human

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RELEASE – Appleseed joins Supreme Court amicus brief in deferred action case

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 03/09/2016

***For Immediate Release*** March 9, 2016 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org Nebraska Appleseed joins amicus brief in Supreme Court deferred action case More than 300 organizations urge Supreme Court to lift injunction in case of U.S. v. Texas LINCOLN – Today, Nebraska Appleseed

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Making the Connections: Social Workers and Policy Advocacy

Child Welfare / By Nic Swiercek / 03/08/2016

This is a guest blog post from Appleseed child welfare intern A.J. Miller. March is Social Work Month and I am a social worker. When most people hear that, they ask me about direct service. “So are you a therapist?” “Do you work for Child Protective Services?” “My dad’s a social worker at the

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RELEASE – Settlement agreement reached in class-action food assistance lawsuit

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 03/04/2016

***For Immediate Release*** March 4, 2016 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org Russ Reno Public Information Officer, DHHS Office: (402) 471-8287 Russ.Reno@nebraska.gov Proposed settlement will help Nebraska families eligible for food assistance Agreement would end lawsuit regarding delays in administering SNAP LINCOLN — An agreement recently

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Appleseed Statement on LB 1032 Fiscal Note

Health Care, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 02/24/2016

For Immediate Release February 24, 2016 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853, ext. 119 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org Statement on Legislative Fiscal Office Fiscal Note for LB 1032 LINCOLN — Today, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Rebecca Gould released the following statement on the release of the latest fiscal note

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Nebraska ranked nearly last in School Breakfast participation

Economic Justice / By Nic Swiercek / 02/17/2016

***For Immediate Release*** February 17, 2016 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 Email: jsheldon@neappleseed.org Nebraska ranked nearly last in U.S. in School Breakfast Participation State scores 49th in helping qualified kids start the day with a healthy meal at school LINCOLN — Nebraska ranked

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