This Foster Care Awareness Month, we are reflecting on the thousands of young people and families affected by Nebraska’s child welfare system, especially those vulnerable to unnecessary system involvement. This week’s focus is Families of Color. Families of color are disproportionately represented in the foster care system with disparities growing at each stage of a […]
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The Farm Bill is back at the top of Congress’s priority list and that means our nation’s most effective anti-hunger tool, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (or SNAP) is being debated. In the first week of May, both House and Senate Agriculture Committees released more details on their Farm Bill proposals, which differ on their
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This Foster Care Awareness Month, we are reflecting on the thousands of young people and families affected by Nebraska’s child welfare system, especially those vulnerable to unnecessary system involvement. This week’s focus is Low-Income Families. 85% of families involved in Nebraska’s child welfare system are there due to “physical neglect,” or lack of consistent necessities
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It took thousands of advocates to push the State of Nebraska to accept Summer EBT for summer 2024. Now, that work is coming to fruition as Nebraska begins to roll out program details and outreach efforts for around 175,000 kids in 80,000 households (based on new state estimates)! The state issued a press release today
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Welcome to our Celebration! May 3rd marks National School Lunch Hero Day and the culmination of Nebraska SNAC’s 2024 Nebraska School Nutrition Heroes event! Let’s celebrate the remarkable individuals who go above and beyond to ensure Nebraska’s children receive healthy school meals every day at school. Back in March, Nebraska SNAC reached out to administrators,
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Give to Lincoln Day starts today! If you’ve been looking for a good time to give to Nebraska Appleseed, now is one of your best opportunities of the year! Giving through May 30th helps maximize your support of Appleseed in three ways: Contribute to Appleseed today through May 30th! Your gift means we can continue
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Last Thursday, April 18, the Legislature adjourned sine die, meaning the body has concluded its work for the session. In 2024, our Unicameral passed 370 bills. Bills that did not pass, no matter how far they made it through the legislative process, must be reintroduced in future legislative sessions and start through the process again.
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The 2024 Nebraska Legislative session ended April 18 with 370 bills passed and hundreds of others that did not. Food access-related legislation was received positively with at least one big win (Summer EBT)! Bills that did not pass, no matter how far they made it through the legislative process, must be reintroduced in future legislative
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We know that Nebraskans and our communities are healthier when everyone has equitable access to quality, affordable health care. This legislative session, a number of important bills passed to improve access to health care through Nebraska’s Medicaid program. Learn more about some of the positive changes below. Language Access is Critical for Health Care Access
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Welcome to the final week of the 2024 Nebraska legislative session, which is scheduled to end this week on Thursday, April 18. Here’s a recap of what happened last week, and what to expect as we wrap up the Legislature’s work. Last Week: Several Appleseed Priority Bills Passed! Several of Appleseed’s 2024 Legislative Priorities were
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