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TAKE ACTION: After this week’s raids, Senate budget bills prioritize separating families

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This has been a difficult week as family members, friends, and all of us have been experiencing the impacts of devastating ICE raids in Omaha that have detained Nebraska neighbors and are causing destabilizing ripple effects across the community and throughout the state.  As everyone is working to support and respond, don’t forget to contact […]

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Legislative Update

At the Capitol: 2025 Legislative Session Wrap-up

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Last Monday, the Legislature adjourned sine die, meaning the body has concluded its work for the session.   Despite some obstacles and disappointments, we are proud of how hard our team, partners, and supporters worked to advance justice and opportunity for Nebraska families and communities, including on some key Appleseed priorities.   Wrapping up Appleseed’s 2025 Legislative

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RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed condemns sweeping ICE raids throughout communities in Omaha

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***For Immediate Release***June 10, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed condemns sweeping ICE raids throughout communities in Omaha  Communities and families should not be torn apart while waiting to work through long, outdated, and complicated immigration processes. LINCOLN, NE – Today, Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted sweeping

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Critical Child Welfare Bill (LB275) Becomes Law!

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This week, ✅ LB275, Senator Megan Hunt’s priority bill to protect foster youth’s access to their social security benefits, officially became state law. This policy will have a huge impact on young people throughout the state! For years, youth in Nebraska’s foster care system who receive social security benefits have had their benefits taken by

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RELEASE: LB275, bill to protect foster youth’s Social Security benefits, becomes law

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LB275 will protect foster youth’s access to their social security benefits For Immediate ReleaseJune 6, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116Mobile: (402) 612-0241sierrasp@neappleseed.org LINCOLN, NE – Today, LB275, officially becomes state law. This bill, introduced and prioritized by Senator Megan Hunt, protects foster youth’s access to their social security

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Critical SNAP Bill (LB192) Becomes Law!

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Today, ✅ LB192, Senator Quick’s SNAP Eligibility bill, officially becomes state law. Passing this policy has been a priority for Nebraskans and Nebraska Appleseed for many years! LB192:  As the cost of living continues to rise, this bill makes sure that our state can continue to offer food assistance to individuals and families who need

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RELEASE: LB192, SNAP Income Eligibility Bill, Becomes Law

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***For Immediate Release***June 4, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: LB192, SNAP Income Eligibility Bill, Becomes Law LB192 maintains SNAP access for 10,000 Nebraskans LINCOLN, NE – Today, LB192, introduced by Senator Dan Quick, which permanently extends Nebraska’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) income eligibility limit, has officially

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Legislative Update

At the Capitol: Session has officially concluded for the year!

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Yesterday, the Legislature adjourned sine die, meaning the body has concluded its work for the session.  Several Appleseed priority bills came up for Final Reading last week. Here’s an update on what happened: LB192 (SNAP access) passed on Final Reading ✅ LB192 (Quick) passed 41-8 on Final Reading. (See how your senator voted here.) This

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Thank you!

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Nebraska Appleseed has received an incredible show of support this month for Give to Lincoln Day! I want to thank you and everyone who contributed for your generosity and helping us reach our goal of 350 grassroots supporters. With your support, over 400 supporters unlocked the $8,500 challenge match and raised over $86,000! Thank you

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