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RELEASE: Nebraska Legislature advances bill to undermine voter-approved paid sick leave

Uncategorized / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 03/28/2025

For Immediate ReleaseMarch 28, 2025 Contact:Jill HeggenCommunications Director, Women’s Fund of Omaha402-913-4950jheggen@omahawomensfund.org LINCOLN, NE – Today, the Nebraska Legislature advanced LB415, introduced by Senator Beau Ballard, to select file with an amendment (AM545) that exempts several groups of workers from earning paid sick leave. The Paid Sick Leave for Nebraskans coalition issued the following statement: The […]

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RELEASE: Ballot sponsors oppose efforts to undermine voter-approved Paid Sick Leave (Initiative 436)

Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 03/20/2025

***For Immediate Release***March 20, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: Ballot sponsors oppose efforts to undermine Paid Sick Leave (Initiative 436) AM545 would prevent some Nebraska workers from accessing paid sick leave LINCOLN, NE – As early as today, the Nebraska Legislature will begin debate on LB415, a

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RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed Responds to President Trump’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 03/05/2025

***For Immediate Release***Date: March 5, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed Responds to President Trump’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress LINCOLN, NE — Last night, President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress with a speech that was devoid of policies that would strengthen

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RELEASE: Freeze of federal assistance could harm Nebraskans in every community

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 01/28/2025

***For Immediate Release***January 28, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: Freeze of federal assistance could harm Nebraskans in every community Order would halt providing assistance in key programs supporting Nebraska communities LINCOLN, NE — On Monday night, President Trump’s Office of Management and Budget ordered a temporary freeze on all

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RELEASE: Governor Pillen’s Executive Order on Immigration Enforcement Will Harm Nebraska Communities

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 01/24/2025

***For Immediate Release***January 24, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: Governor Pillen’s Executive Order on Immigration Enforcement Will Harm Nebraska Communities This executive order is deeply contrary to Nebraska’s values and will harm moms, dads, and neighbors. LINCOLN, NE — Today, Governor Pillen signed an executive order that directs Nebraska

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RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed Responds to Day One Executive Orders

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 01/20/2025

***For Immediate Release***January 20, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org Nebraska Appleseed Responds to Day One Executive Orders New executive orders built on same destructive ideas that contradict Nebraskan and American values LINCOLN, NE — Today, President Trump began his return to office by issuing numerous executive orders that

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

Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 01/15/2025

***For Immediate Release***January 15, 2025 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: “This morning, Governor Pillen shared his reflections

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

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 01/01/2025

***For Immediate Release***January 1, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.org Nebraska workers receive another wage increasebecause of Initiative 433 The increase to $13.50/hour is the third in a series of raises LINCOLN, NE — Today, Nebraska increased its minimum wage for workers across the state to $13.50/hour. This was the third

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RELEASE: Nebraska Statewide Organizations Announce Broad Support for Positive Immigration Laws

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 09/18/2024

***For Immediate Release***September 18, 2024Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.orgSee list of multi-organization media contacts below. Nebraska Statewide Organizations Announce Broad Support for Positive Immigration Laws That Support Thriving Nebraska Communities, Families, & Workforce Diverse rural, urban, agriculture, health care, hospitality, education, construction, business, labor, faith, immigrant & community perspectives urge action

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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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