We’ve been saying for the last couple years how effective the Affordable Care Act will be at allowing more Nebraskans to get access to health care, and we continue to be a strong supporter of LB 577, the bill to expand Medicaid in our state. Last week, a pair of reports were released that validated […]
Medicaid expansion would cut number of uninsured Nebraskans in half Read More »
Today, OpenSky Policy Institute, a nonpartisan Nebraska organization dedicated to fiscal research and analysis, released results of a new study on what a large cut in the state’s income tax could mean for our state’s economy. The results indicate Nebraska would send a large chunk of revenue out of state if it implemented a risky
New Study: Risky tax plan likely would raise taxes for most Nebraskans Read More »
Now is the time to make your voice heard on a common-sense immigration system that keeps Nebraska families together, strengthens our economy, and reflects our values! Our members of Congress are back in Nebraska for five weeks of recess starting this week. They are holding a series of town hall meetings throughout August to hear
Last week, we were pleased to see that two federal courts of appeals — the Fifth and Third Circuit — ruled that discriminatory, anti-immigrant ordinances in Farmers Branch, Texas, and Hazleton, Pennsylvania, were unconstitutional. Both circuit courts found that the ordinance was preempted (overridden) by federal law because they were aimed at excluding immigrants within
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A critical debate is underway in Nebraska about our current tax system. The Legislature created the Nebraska Tax Modernization Committee to examine these issues. This group, composed of 14 state senators, will hold meetings the rest of the year to decide what, if any, changes need to be made to our state’s tax structure. As
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Eleven Brothers was more than the name of their soccer team. “We are all brothers,” the coach says. “We are all one. We respect each other. We love each other as brothers.” The Lincoln Journal Star tells the inspiring story of how these young soccer players who came to Nebraska from Vietnam, Cambodia, Kosovo, Sudan,
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Note: The new ABC Family series “The Fosters” portrays a same-sex couple and their family of biological, adopted, and foster children. Appleseed’s child welfare team will provide periodic reviews of episodes and discuss the real-life issues raised by the show. Hello everyone, our child welfare team is back from our recent trip to Washington D.C.,
“The Fosters” – Immigration and Foster Care Read More »
Omaha is a stronger, safer, and better community when we welcome people from all backgrounds and places of origin. You are invited Monday evening to join Nebraska Appleseed, Inclusive Communities, and You’re Welcome in Omaha for a dialogue about making Omaha a more welcoming community for all people. What: You’re Welcome In Omaha Community Dialogue
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Do you work with an organization that serves low-income families? Do you have questions about how the Affordable Care Act will affect the people you serve and how they can enroll in health coverage this fall? Join Appleseed and Enroll Nebraska this Thursday morning at Urban Abbey for a coffee and Q&A on the Affordable
You’re Invited: “What to Expect from the Affordable Care Act” Read More »
Years ago, author Philip Caputo stood in one corner of the United States and marveled at the great expanse of our country. America is filled with people from every part of the world, and Caputo was inspired to set out across the U.S. to find out what unites our vast and diverse nation? That question
An immigrant’s search for the American Dream in Grand Island Read More »