In this March edition of “Appleseed in Action”: Floor debate ramps up in Legislature Congressman, advocates urge stop Poultry Rule “Rock Enroll” concert to encourage people to Get Covered Fast For Families leader visits Omaha Priority bills advance in 2014 Legislative session Last week was the final week of committee hearings in the 2014 Nebraska […]
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We’ve told you LB 887, the Wellness In Nebraska Act, will help at least 54,000 uninsured Nebraskans get access to necessary health care. That’s a big number, but each one of those numbers is a person. So we’d like you to meet a few of the Nebraskans who would be helped by LB 887 and
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Bennie Thompson and other congressional leaders joined poultry workers today urging the Administration to stop the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from allowing poultry plants to increase processing line speeds – a decision likely to lead to more worker injuries and threaten food safety in Nebraska and across the country. The USDA
Today, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Rebecca Gould issued the following statement on LB887, the Wellness In Nebraska Act, being advanced to the floor of the Legislature by the HHS Committee. “We strongly support today’s decision by the HHS Committee to advance LB 887 to the floor of the Legislature. WIN will provide essential and affordable health insurance
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A bill to raise Nebraska’s minimum wage to $9 per hour received a priority designation Thursday when its introducer, State senator Jeremy Nordquist, designated LB 943 his priority bill for this Legislative session. Appleseed is a strong supporter of this bill, which would help more hard-working Nebraskans make ends meet and be a step toward
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As October 16th neared, Omaha resident Mike Nellis knew he would not only be celebrating his 26th birthday—he would also lose access to his parents’ health insurance. As a small business owner, Mike couldn’t afford to provide insurance for himself through his company. He knew he would have to seek out options on his own.
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Today, Nebraska Appleseed Immigrants & Communities Director Darcy Tromanhauser released the following statement on LR 399, which was heard Wednesday afternoon by the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee. “Fixing our outdated immigration system is long overdue. Our antiquated immigration laws needlessly separate thousands of Nebraska families and prevent many people who already work hard, pay taxes, and
In this February edition of “Appleseed in Action”: Priority bills heard in Legislature Congress passes Farm Bill Appleseed welcomes new members to Board of Directors Rachel Gehringer-Wiar joins Appleseed staff Priority bills go before committees in 2014 Legislative session Several of Appleseed’s priority bills in the 2014 session of the Nebraska Legislature have received committee
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Today, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Rebecca Gould release the following statement about LB 943, which was heard Monday by the Legislature’s Business and Labor Committee. “Hard work is a core value in Nebraska. Our state boasts one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country and one of the highest rates of parents participating in
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Did you know that the deadline to sign up for health insurance in the new Marketplace is fast approaching? Those who do not select a plan by March 31 may end up being subject to a penalty if they do not have qualifying insurance from another source. According to a recent survey, only about 45
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