No matter our race, gender, or income, when every Nebraskan can afford a place to live, our communities will not only be better, they will be stronger. Unfortunately, our federal government recently proposed various changes to federal housing programs that will undermine the ability of Nebraska renters to maintain a safe, affordable home. Over the […]
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On Thursday, Nebraska Appleseed and Democracy Forward, representing Orel Alliance and the True Potential Scholarship, moved to intervene in federal court to defend Nebraska’s longstanding in-state tuition law, which makes higher education affordable for all students who graduated from Nebraska high schools. Recently, the federal government filed a lawsuit challenging a 2006 Nebraska law that
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Congress is currently considering a bill that goes around the normal budget process to give ICE and CBP (and the ballroom) an additional $72 billion. These funds would come on top of an unprecedented $170 billion allocated just last year to dramatically expand ICE and CBP operations, which has funded mass detentions and shocking violence against people, substantially
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Last fall, more than 18,300 Nebraskans from 386 towns and cities signed a petition to stop Governor Pillen from opening a large-scale federal detainment camp in our state, saying “This is NOT who we are” – and we filed a lawsuit on behalf of McCook residents to prevent this harmful expansion of ICE mass detention. Though the lawsuit was dismissed in
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May is for Give to Lincoln Day! From today through May 28, you can make a difference by supporting Nebraska Appleseed. This year, we’ve set a stretch goal to reach 400 grassroots supporters giving $10 or more. Even small amounts make a big difference when we all pitch in together as a community! Your gift
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Medicaid Expansion Work Requirements Start May 1, 2026 for Some Adults Under a new law passed by Congress and signed by President Trump, Nebraska Medicaid expansion enrollees will have to meet work requirements or prove an exemption to get coverage. Even though our state is unprepared, Governor Pillen is starting these requirements 8 months early
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On Monday, May 4, the Lincoln City Council will hold a public hearing on Councilmember James Michael Bowers’ proposal to ensure that Lincolnites are paid a fair wage by restoring the wage protections the state legislature recently removed. In 2022, almost 60% of Nebraska voters – and 7 out of 10 Lincoln voters – approved the Raise the Wage Nebraska
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Image of Governor Pillen at press conference announcing food restrictions for Nebraska SNAP on April, 7 2025 Last Thursday, April 23, 2026, Nebraska DHHS announced that in addition to soda and energy drinks, candy would also be restricted from purchases using SNAP benefits in Nebraska. The projected implementation date is November 1, 2026. In addition
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Congress is yet again starting a process to designate additional billions of our tax dollars for out-of-control ICE agents on top of unprecedented billions already passed last summer through the big budget bill. Despite strong public opinion against additional funding after witnessing ICE violence kill multiple people, a ballooning federal agent force overwhelming local communities
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This is an opportunity for you to remind your members of Congress that EVERYONE needs food – and that keeping our communities fed is non-negotiable. The House Agriculture Committee recently advanced its version of the Farm Bill (the Farm, Food & National Security Act), and it is likely to go to the House floor for a vote soon. The
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