Today, 32 senators once again ignored the will of Nebraska voters – who overwhelmingly voted to raise the minimum wage – by advancing ❌LB258 (Sen. Jane Raybould), which would harm workers by severely weakening Nebraska’s minimum wage law. LB258 carves out a subminimum wage for workers under the age of 20 AND restricts the cost […]
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***For Immediate Release***April 1, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: Nebraska Legislature advances bill that weakens voter-approved minimum wage initiative LINCOLN, NE – Today, the Nebraska Legislature advanced LB258, introduced by Senator Jane Raybould, which would significantly undermine Initiative 433, a ballot measure that Nebrakans strongly supported in November
The Legislature begins all-day floor debate this week and will continue until they adjourn in June. Now that hearings are done, and senator and committee priorities bills have been decided, click here for an update on what we’ll be fighting for – and against – during the next 36 days of session. Last Week: LB415
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In February, we shared our 2025 legislative priorities. Now that hearings are done, and senator and committee priorities bills have been decided, here’s an update on what we’ll be fighting for – and against – for the next 36 days of session. Supporting young people navigating the child welfare system Expanding food and nutrition access
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For everyone to have access to the good life, we must ensure that Nebraska workers are paid a living wage. That’s why the minimum wage increase passed overwhelmingly on the ballot — and why we must now all fight to protect it. ❌ LB258 (Sen. Jane Raybould) would harm workers by severely weakening Nebraska’s minimum
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Today, 34 senators, blatantly disregarded the will of Nebraska voters – who overwhelmingly passed paid sick leave for ALL workers last November – by advancing LB415 (Sen. Beau Ballard), including a harmful amendment (X AM545) that: Find out how your senator voted here. (Find your senator.) Thank you for your continued advocacy!
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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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Working families are the engine that drives our economy. Paid sick leave helps hardworking Nebraskans and businesses and means people won’t have to choose between the paycheck they need and their family’s health. Now, the will of Nebraska voters – who overwhelmingly passed paid sick leave for ALL workers last November – is being ignored
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This week is the last week of hearings at the Legislature! Once hearings are over, the calendar will shift next week to all day debate. Priority bills from senators and committees were finalized last week. In addition to those pieces of legislation, the Speaker is also allowed to designate 25 bills as priorities. You can
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Workers and families have said this for years: No one should have to choose between a paycheck and their health. That’s why nearly 75% of Nebraska voters approved paid sick leave last November. Now, lawmakers are trying to overturn our vote by exempting certain Nebraska workers from being able to earn and use paid sick
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