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RELEASE: New protections create long overdue stability for some long-time Nebraskans

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 06/18/2024

***For Immediate Release***Tuesday, June 18, 2024Contact:Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska Appleseed(402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: New protections create long overdue stability for some long-time Nebraskans Today, the Biden Administration announced a new process that will help keep families together and increase stability for immigrant community members married to U.S. citizens and for DACA residents. Nebraska […]

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RELEASE: Nebraskan files lawsuit over unconstitutional Medicaid terminations

Health Care, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 06/11/2024

***For Immediate Release***Tuesday, June 11, 2024Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org Nebraskan files lawsuit over unconstitutional Medicaid terminations Inadequate notices from Nebraska DHHS violate Medicaid enrollees’ due process rights LINCOLN, NE – Today, Nebraska Appleseed filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Nebraska Medicaid enrollee whose due process rights were

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RELEASE: SNAP cuts proposed in House Farm Bill would hurt thousands of Nebraska families

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 05/24/2024

***For Immediate Release***May 24, 2024 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.org SNAP cuts proposed in House Farm Bill would hurt thousands of Nebraska families LINCOLN — The House Agriculture Committee met yesterday to markup its 2024 Farm Bill proposal for nearly 12 hours. After the markup, which includes debate and amendments

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RELEASE: Nebraska Schools Complete Breakfast Challenge 2024 Winners Announced

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 03/06/2024

***For Immediate Release***Wednesday, March 6 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: Nebraska Schools Complete Breakfast Challenge 2024 Winners AnnouncedAnnual challenge asks participating Nebraska schools to create more accessible, engaging, and nourishing breakfast experiences for students. NEBRASKA – This February, 26 Nebraska schools volunteered to compete in the Nebraska School Breakfast Challenge

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RELEASE: Nebraska Opts Into Summer EBT Program

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 02/12/2024

***For Immediate Release***Monday, February 12 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: Nebraska Opts Into Summer EBT ProgramThis ensures 150,000 kids can access healthy meals this summer LINCOLN, NE – On February 12, 2024, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen, Nebraska DHHS CEO Steve Corsi, and Dr. Brian Maher, commissioner for the

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RELEASE: Advocates Call for End to Harmful Lifetime SNAP Bans

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 02/10/2024

***For Immediate Release***Friday, February 9, 2024 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: Advocates Call for End to Harmful Lifetime SNAP Ban2024 legislation at the state and federal level could end the harm caused by Nebraska’s lifetime ban on food assistance for those with certain past drug convictions. OMAHA, NE

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Stop the Senate’s harmful immigration proposal for families & communities

Immigrants & Communities / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 02/05/2024

It is unacceptable to trade away life-saving protections. The U.S. must honor its values of welcoming families and people seeking safety. Instead, the Senate is proposing to trade away life-saving protections in current immigration and asylum law as part of other funding negotiations. These changes would create more chaos at the border, sending children, mothers,

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Nebraska Appleseed Response to the Governor’s State of the State

Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 01/18/2024

***For Immediate Release***January 18, 2024 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.org Nebraska Appleseed Response to the Governor’s State of the State LINCOLN, NE — Today, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Becky Gould issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s State of the State address delivered this morning: “This morning, Governor Pillen

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RELEASE: Nebraska workers receive another wage increase because of Initiative 433

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 01/02/2024

***For Immediate Release***January 2, 2024 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.org Nebraska workers receive another wage increase because of Initiative 433 The increase to $12.00/hour is the second in a series of raises LINCOLN, NE — Yesterday, Nebraska increased its minimum wage for workers across the state to $12.00/hour. This was the

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RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed submits 6,144 signatures to Gov. Pillen in support of summer grocery benefits program

Economic Justice / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 12/29/2023

***For Immediate Release***December 29, 2023 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org Nebraska Appleseed submits 6,144 signatures to Gov. Pillen in support of summer grocery benefits program LINCOLN, NE – Today, Nebraska Appleseed delivered a petition to Governor Pillen with 6,144 signatures from 230 Nebraska communities who want our state to

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