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RELEASE: Paid Sick Leave for Nebraskans Coalition React to Legislative Efforts to Overturn Vote

Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 04/25/2025

***For Immediate Release***April 25, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: Paid Sick Leave for Nebraskans Coalition React to Legislative Efforts to Overturn Vote Coalition Partners Review Polling for Possible Referendum LINCOLN, NE – Today, the Paid Sick Leave for Nebraskans coalition is sharing new polling results that reveal Nebraska […]

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Nebraska Summer EBT 2025 is Here!

Economic Justice / By Eric Savaiano / 04/23/2025

Kids should have the food they need to be healthy and grow, no matter who they are or where they grow up. Nebraska’s Summer EBT program, now in its second year, is one puzzle piece to making sure no one gets left out. Summer EBT is simple: between April and September of 2025, children who

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Congress PASSED a budget blueprint, what’s next?

Economic Justice, Health Care / By James Goddard / 04/23/2025

The House recently passed its budget, setting the stage for a regressive, harmful set of tax cuts for those who don’t need them, paid for by cuts to bedrock programs like Medicaid and SNAP. The reconciliation process itself can be confusing, and no bill has yet been written or passed. The real work to stop

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At the Capitol: LB89 up for debate TODAY

Legislative Updates / By Katie Pitts / 04/22/2025

We are on Day 65 of the 2025 session and late nights officially start today. Here’s an update on how we’ll continue fighting for justice and opportunity for ALL Nebraskans as we head into the last 30 days of the 2025 Legislative Session. This Week’s Debate There are two bills up for debate this week

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ACTION ALERT: Tell your senator to protect our minimum wage!

Economic Justice, Legislative Updates / By Jodi Lepaopao / 04/15/2025

Nebraskans spoke loud and clear at the ballot box in 2022: We want a minimum wage that values our labor – regardless of age – AND ensures that wages do not once again fall behind the cost of living. Despite the will of the people, the Nebraska Legislature is now seeking to undermine our state’s

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At the Capitol: Two Priority Bills Up For Debate

Legislative Updates / By Katie Pitts / 04/15/2025

We are on Day 62, which means we’re now two-thirds of the way through the 2025 session. The Legislature will continue all-day floor debate until they adjourn in early June. Learn more about the floor debate process in our latest At The Core video. This week, two of Appleseed’s 2025 priority bills are up for

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TAKE ACTION: Tell your Senator it’s time to END THE SNAP BAN!

Economic Justice, Legislative Updates / By Eric Savaiano / 04/09/2025

“[Just] because you got busted because of a possession charge or delivery so long ago, that shouldn’t stop you from getting SNAP benefits. Everybody has the right to change their life.” – Vernon It’s past time to End the SNAP Ban in Nebraska and our lawmakers need to hear it! ✅ LB319, a bill to

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At the Capitol: All-day floor debate continues

Legislative Updates / By Katie Pitts / 04/08/2025

Last week the Legislature began all-day floor debate, which will continue until session adjourns in June. ICYMI: Click here for an update on what we’ll be fighting for – and against – for the rest of this legislative session. Last Week: LB192 and LB258 Advanced to Select File Two of Appleseed’s 2025 priority bills advanced

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RELEASE: Nebraska DHHS applies for unnecessary SNAP waiver that stigmatizes low-income families

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 04/07/2025

***For Immediate Release***April 7, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: Nebraska DHHS applies for unnecessary SNAP waiver that stigmatizes low-income families LINCOLN, NE – Today, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced that they will be submitting a waiver to the USDA to prohibit people from

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TAKE ACTION: Sign petition to tell senators to support Paid Sick Leave!

Economic Justice, Legislative Updates / By Ken Smith / 04/03/2025

Last week, we were extremely disappointed to see the Nebraska Legislature disregard the overwhelming will of Nebraska voters by advancing ❌ LB415 to select file (the second round of debate). This bill removes paid sick leave protections from 140,000 hardworking Nebraskans – including people working at small businesses, seasonal and temporary agricultural workers, and workers

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