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RELEASE – White House policy report encourages proactive integration of immigrants

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 04/15/2015

***For Immediate Release*** April 15, 2015 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org White House policy report encourages proactive integration of immigrants Plan is a historic step toward creating the nation’s first federal integration strategy Tuesday, the White House Task Force on New Americans announced a […]

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Take Action – Tell U.S. Senate to fund Children’s Health Insurance Program

Health Care / By James Goddard / 04/14/2015

Today is an important day to take action by asking our U.S. Senators to make children’s health care a priority by extending funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The Senate is back from recess today and their first action must be to extend funding for CHIP, a program that provides health coverage for

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Legislative Update – April 13

Health Care / By Katie Pitts / 04/13/2015

Last week was a great example of the ups and downs of our work in the Nebraska Legislature. Medicaid Redesign Act voted down On April 8, the Legislature heard debate on LB 472 – the Medicaid Redesign Act. This important bill would have closed the coverage gap that currently leaves more than 70,000 Nebraskans

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STATEMENT – Appleseed lauds vote to advance DREAMers driver’s license bill LB 623

Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 04/10/2015

***For Immediate Release*** April 10, 2015 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org Appleseed praises Transportation Committee for advancing LB 623 Bill allows young immigrant Nebraskans to contribute more fully to their communities LINCOLN — Today, Nebraska Appleseed Immigrants & Communities Director Darcy Tromanhauser issued the

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Appleseed joins legal support for administrative relief to keep families together

Immigrants & Communities / By ozabih / 04/10/2015

This week, Nebraska Appleseed joined more than 150 civil rights, labor, and immigration advocacy groups in an amicus brief urging the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a harmful decision that temporarily blocked implementation of the President’s administrative relief program to keep families together. The brief highlights the benefits of administrative relief for our

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STATEMENT – Failure to advance LB 472 leaves 77,000 Nebraskans without coverage

Health Care, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 04/08/2015

***For Immediate Release*** April 8, 2015 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org Appleseed Statement on Legislature’s decision not to advance LB 472 LINCOLN — Today, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Rebecca Gould released the following statement on the Legislature’s decision not to advance LB 472 – the Medicaid

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STATEMENT – Legislature must pass LB 472 to close the coverage gap

Health Care, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 04/08/2015

***For Immediate Release*** April 8, 2015 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org Appleseed urges Legislature to pass LB 472 to close coverage gap Medicaid Redesign Act would enhance healthcare access, boost economy LINCOLN — Today, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Rebecca Gould released the following

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Foster care family finding bill up for debate

Child Welfare / By Becca Brune / 04/07/2015

Coming up soon – either this week or next week – the Nebraska Legislature will begin debating an important child welfare bill, LB 243. LB 243, introduced by Senator Kate Bolz, includes the creation and improvement of two key programs working towards the goal of permanency and lifelong connections for children in foster care. First,

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Press Release: New report shows 12 percent of Nebraskans face hunger

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 04/07/2015

***For Immediate Release*** April 7, 2015 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 Email: jsheldon@neappleseed.org Survey Finds 12 Percent of Nebraska Households Struggle to Afford Food New Data Underscores Need to Protect and Improve Federal Nutrition Programs LINCOLN – One in 8 people – 12.8 percent of

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Legislative Update – April 6

Health Care / By Nic Swiercek / 04/06/2015

Nebraska Appleseed’s Legislative Update News and Updates from the Nebraska Unicameral April 6, 2015 This is shaping up to be one of the biggest weeks of the Legislative session for Appleseed’s priority bills. Medicaid Redesign Act set for debate Wednesday afternoon, the Legislature will begin debate on LB 472 – the Medicaid Redesign

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