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SNAP Reentry Bill Fails in the Legislature, but We’re Continuing the Fight

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Earlier this week, the Nebraska Legislature failed to advance LB 121, the SNAP Reentry Bill. This bill would have ended the lifetime ban on SNAP food benefits for Nebraskans convicted of certain drug felonies and reentering our communities. Current law specifically limits access to food for these folks, even after serving their sentence – essentially double punishing people for […]

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Nebraska Appleseed Responds to the Legislature’s Failure to Accept Rental Assistance

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***For Immediate Release***Tuesday, April 5, 2022 Contact: Magdalena CazarezCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedO: (402) 438-8853 ext 119C: (402) 504-0074mcazarez@neappleseed.org Nebraska Appleseed Responds to the Legislature’s Failure to Accept Rental Assistance  Lincoln, NE — Today, Nebraska Appleseed’s Economic Justice Director Ken Smith issued the following statement on the Nebraska Legislature’s failure to override the veto of Legislative

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STATEMENT: Nebraska Appleseed Responds to Governor’s Veto of LB 1073

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***For Immediate Release*** Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Contact: Magdalena Cazarez Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed O: (402) 438-8853 ext 119 C: (402) 504-0074 mcazarez@neappleseed.org Nebraska Appleseed Responds to Governor’s Veto of LB 1073 It’s now up to the Nebraska Legislature to bring rental relief for thousands of Nebraskans Lincoln, NE — Today, Nebraska Appleseed’s Economic Justice

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RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed responds to the Legislature’s Advancement of LB 1173

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***For Immediate Release*** Fri, Feb 25, 2022 Contact: Magdalena Cazarez Communications Director Nebraska Appleseed Office: 402-438-8853 x 119 Mobile: 402-504-0074 mcazarez@neappleseed.org Nebraska Appleseed responds to the Legislature’s Advancement of LB 1173 The Nebraska Legislature took an important step towards ending child welfare privatization LINCOLN, NE – Today, the Nebraska Legislature advanced LB1173, which is an

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Welcome Lindsay Limbach, Organizing Director!

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We’re incredibly excited to work with Lindsay Limbach (she/her/hers) as the new Organizing Director for Appleseed! She’ll be leading our grassroots relationship-building and engagement efforts across all of our programs to fight for a more just society. Previously, Lindsay was a Family/Neighborhood Engagement Specialist with the Community Learning Centers, Lincoln Public Schools. “I had the

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Welcome Lizzie Turner, CIL Community Organizer

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Help us welcome the newest Appleseeder to the team, Lizzie Turner! Lizzie (she/her/hers) is a Community Organizer with Collective Impact Lincoln, a collaborative project aimed to create lasting meaningful, resident-led investment and positive change. Originally from Chicago, Lizzie was previously the Organizing & Advocacy Director for Chicago Area Peace Action. Last spring, Lizzie supported a

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RELEASE: Nebraska workers, organizations, and senators to present essential worker safety legislation in 2022 session

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***For Immediate Release*** Monday, January 31, 2022 Contact: Magdalena Cazarez Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed O: (402) 438-8853 ext 119 C: (402) 504-0074 mcazarez@neappleseed.org Nebraska workers, organizations, and senators to present essential worker safety legislation in 2022 session Lincoln, NE — On Monday, January 31, Nebraska workers, community organizations and Senator Adam Morfeld presented Legislative Bill

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TAKE ACTION: Worker bills up for consideration!

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Support Nebraska Workers: Take 5 Minutes to Submit a Comment by FRIDAY Noon Workers across Nebraska should have the dignity of a safe work environment, and the decency of adequate support should a workplace injury occur. Take 5 minutes to submit a public comment by noon on Friday to better support all Nebraskans in finding

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Give Your Feedback on Medicaid Managed Care in Nebraska

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Throughout January, Nebraska’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is hosting listening sessions to get feedback from Nebraskans on Medicaid’s managed care program. Your voice makes a difference Share your experience with Medicaid’s current health plans during these listening sessions to help improve Medicaid managed care in Nebraska. Below are the details for the

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RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed responds to the end of the child welfare contract in Omaha

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***For Immediate Release*** Tuesday, December 14, 2021 Contact: Magdalena Cazarez Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed O: (402) 438-8853 ext 119X C: (402) 504-0074 mcazarez@neappleseed.org Nebraska Appleseed responds to the end of the child welfare contract in Omaha Nebraska’s child welfare system should ensure stability for children and families Lincoln, NE — On Tuesday, December 14, The

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