Last week was full of long days, late nights, and much-needed coffee while fighting for justice and opportunity for all Nebraskans. Appleseed’s 2025 Legislative Priorities Appleseed’s priority bills for 2025 include legislation that would: Click here to see the legislative priorities that Appleseed is supporting during the 2025 session. Last week’s highlights Last week, we […]
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The Nebraska Legislature introduced more than 700 new bills and proposed constitutional amendments this session and we’re ready to fight for justice and opportunity at the Capitol! Nebraska Appleseed Priority Bills Here are some of the legislative priorities that Appleseed is supporting during the 2025 session. ⤵️ Supporting young people navigating the child welfare system
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I have exciting news! Today, the Lancaster County Election Commissioner certified the Lincoln For Fair Housing ballot initiative! 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 called source-of-income discrimination. It’s simply unfair and prevents people from
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Medicaid keeps Nebraska communities and economies healthy. And right now, Congress is considering proposals that would make drastic cuts to Medicaid. We need you to join in and tell our Nebraska members of Congress that Nebraskans are clear: NO Cuts to Medicaid! While members of Congress continue to discuss which proposals they will try to
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✅ LB102, introduced by Senator Ashlei Spivey, would put money in the pockets of families who need it by adjusting the eligibility and benefit level calculation for Nebraska’s ADC program. In Nebraska, the direct cash assistance program funded by the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant is known as Aid to Dependent Children
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Another full week of the Nebraska Legislature is complete! Last week’s highlights Last week, we testified in front of the Judiciary Committee to support housing bills that will support Nebraska renters, including: ✅ LB101 (Senator George Dungan), which recognizes Nebraskans’ constitutional right to a trial by jury in eviction cases. It also ensures that tenants
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Today, Nebraska Appleseed gathered with our fellow Lincoln housing advocates to turn in more than 15,000 signatures from across the city in support of the Lincoln for Fair Housing ballot initiative! Thanks to the hard work of advocates and volunteers across our city, we’re confident that we’ve submitted more than enough signatures to qualify for
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Two positive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) bills are up for hearings in the Legislature on Thursday, February 6! We invite you to support them with in person testimony, online comments, or general good vibes. Both of these hearings are in the Health and Human Services Committee and will happen after 1:30 pm on Feb.
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Last November, voters across Nebraska overwhelmingly passed Initiative 436, a citizen-led ballot initiative that will give all workers the ability to earn and use paid sick leave – without retaliation from their employers. This voter-approved law goes into effect on October 1, 2025. Nearly 75% of Nebraskans approved Initiative 436. That includes voters in 89
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As Nebraskans, we care about our neighbors. Last Friday, Governor Pillen signed an executive order that directs Nebraska agencies to comply with the federal government’s harsh and unproductive immigration enforcement orders. This executive order focused on contributing to sweeping enforcement actions is deeply contrary to Nebraska’s values of family and community, dignity and fairness. Nebraskans
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