At the Capitol: Several Appleseed priority bills introduced!

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Last week, the Nebraska Legislature officially kicked off the 2025 session, welcoming 17 new faces to the Unicameral. Senator John Arch was re-elected Speaker of the Legislature, committee chair elections were held, and committee assignments were reported. Bill introductions also began last week, and will continue through Day 10 which is Wednesday, January 22. Hearings […]

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2025 Nebraska Legislative Session begins today!

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities, Legislative Updates / By /

Welcome to 2025! The Nebraska Legislature officially kicks off this year’s session today, welcoming several new faces to the Unicameral. On today’s agenda is committee leadership elections and swearing in of new members. New bill introductions will start tomorrow and continue through Day 10 (January 22). Hearings on newly introduced legislation will begin in a

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New Year, New Perspectives: Join Our Virtual Film Series!

Immigrants & Communities, Race Equity, Welcoming / By /

Join community leaders from across Nebraska who are fostering inclusive spaces of connection and growth!  The New Year is here – what better way to kick it off than by deepening our understanding of the diverse stories that make Nebraska home? Join Nebraska Is Home: “Through our Neighbors’ Eyes”, a virtual film series showcasing short

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

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***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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Unpacking the Medicaid “Unwind”

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Changes to the Medicaid program significantly impact Nebraska families and communities. Medicaid not only supports the health and well-being of Nebraskans, it also supports Nebraska’s workforce, health systems, and economy.  Federal Medicaid protections related to the COVID-19 pandemic allowed most Medicaid enrollees to be continuously enrolled in coverage until those protections ended, and enrollment renewals,

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Let’s make the new “Nebraska Child Care Tax Credit for Working Parents” work for all of us!

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Remember back in 2021 when everyone in the US with kids got an extra few hundred dollars every month, and a few hundred more in their 2021 tax return? And then research showed that policy – the expanded federal child tax credit – cut child poverty by 46%? We thought that was pretty great!  While

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Bridging the Gap: Nebraska’s Oral Health Care Crisis

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Blog post by Manar Hussein, Health Care Access Intern + Freedom Thompson, Health Care Access Community Organizer In the heartland of America, a silent crisis is unfolding. Nebraskans from all walks of life are struggling to access essential oral health care, facing a complex web of challenges that stretch far beyond simple toothaches. Through the

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Call to action

TAKE ACTION: 60+ Nebraska orgs call for positive immigration laws. Add your voice!

Immigrants & Communities / By /

As we prepare for holiday time with family and friends, too many Nebraska neighbors are living in immigration limbo and constant uncertainty because of long outdated immigration laws – with ripple effects that impact families, workplaces, whole communities, all of us.  It doesn’t have to be this way. In fact, just weeks ago, 60+ Nebraska

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We’re putting housing rights on Lincoln’s ballot

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This week, Appleseed and Lincoln for Fair Housing launched a ballot initiative to ban source of income discrimination in Lincoln. (read about the launch in the Journal Star) Today, landlords in Lincoln can refuse to rent to people based on how they pay, such as housing vouchers, disability benefits, social security, or veteran benefits. It’s

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