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STATEMENT – DREAMers driver’s license bill one round from passage

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 05/19/2015

***For Immediate Release*** May 19, 2015 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org Appleseed Statement on DREAMers driver’s license bill LB 623 one more vote from passage, allowing young immigrants to contribute more fully to Nebraska LINCOLN — Tuesday, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Rebecca Gould […]

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Legislative Update – May 18

Immigrants & Communities / By Katie Pitts / 05/18/2015

Last week was one of the most noteworthy weeks in the 2015 Nebraska Legislative session with several of Appleseed’s priority bills coming before the body. DREAMers driver’s license bill advances on General File On May 14, the Legislature overwhelmingly voted 37-8 to advance LB 623 from General File. The bill would make Nebraska the

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STATEMENT – Legislature made right choice for hard-working young Nebraskans by voting down LB 599

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 05/15/2015

***For Immediate Release*** May 15, 2015 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org Appleseed Statement on Legislature’s vote on LB 599 Voting down bill is right choice for hard-working young Nebraskans LINCOLN — Friday, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Rebecca Gould released the following statement on the

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Thank Senators who fought for hard-working Nebraska students!

Economic Justice / By Becky Gould / 05/15/2015

We did it! Friday afternoon, the Legislature voted not to pass LB 599, a bill that would have cut the minimum wage for hard-working Nebraska high school workers. The bill needed 33 votes on Final Reading to become law, but received only 29 votes. Nebraskans believe all workers should be treated fairly regardless of their

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Protect minimum wage for hard-working Nebraska students

Economic Justice / By Becky Gould / 05/14/2015

This is your last chance to stop a bill in the Legislature that would cut wages for Nebraska’s hard-working student employees. LB 599 could be on Final Reading tomorrow. Contact your State Senator NOW and urge them to vote “NO.” Last fall, Nebraskans overwhelmingly voted to raise our state’s minimum wage to $9 per hour,

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STATEMENT – Appleseed praises Legislature for advancing DREAMers driver’s license bill

Immigrants & Communities / By Nic Swiercek / 05/14/2015

***For Immediate Release*** May 14, 2015 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org Appleseed Statement on DREAMers driver’s license bill Advancing LB 623 is another step forward for young immigrant Nebraskans LINCOLN — This morning, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Rebecca Gould released the following statement on

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Legislative Update – May 11, 2015

Economic Justice / By Katie Pitts / 05/11/2015

With only 13 days left in the 2015 Nebraska Legislative session, time is winding down. Here’s your weekly Legislative Update. Compromise reached on bill to increase aid to working families It appears Nebraska’s poorest working families may get a measure of help via a compromise announced May 5 to slightly increase payments in the

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May is National Foster Care Month. Former foster youth can get health coverage to age 26

Child Welfare / By Becca Brune / 05/08/2015

May is National Foster Care Month, a time to acknowledge the children and youth who have been involved in foster care systems across the United States, and work to improve the child welfare system. In partnership with the Juvenile Law Center (JLC), we are using the month of May to promote an important opportunity under

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Appleseed In Action – May 2015

Uncategorized / By Nic Swiercek / 05/06/2015

5/6/2015 In this May edition of “Appleseed in Action”: Medicaid Redesign Act falls in Legislature Governor’s veto harms poorest families DREAMers driver’s license bill gains statewide support Legislative Update More evidence of crippling injuries in meat and poultry plants Over 100 Nebraska schools eligible to feed all students Primer calls for more accountable funding of

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STATEMENT – Compromise a first step toward stability for Nebraska’s poorest families

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 05/05/2015

***For Immediate Release*** May 5, 2015 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org Appleseed Statement on working families aid funding Compromise is first step to increase stability for working, low-income families LINCOLN — Today, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Rebecca Gould issued the following statement on the announced

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