Here is your weekly Legislative Update from Nebraska Appleseed. Wage subsidy program a win-win for Nebraska businesses and workers LB 368 – This bill, introduced by Senator Sue Crawford, would create a subsidized employment pilot program within the Department of Health and Human Services, which would allow employers to grow their businesses and allow low-income […]
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Voting is an American right – and making voting harder is not a Nebraska value. LB 381 mandates a restrictive and unnecessary voter identification system, puts a greater burden on our already overburdened election workers, and undermines our democracy by creating barriers to voting for many older Nebraskans who no longer drive, young voters and
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Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center and Alabama Appleseed released Unsafe at These Speeds, a major new report that exposes the dangers poultry plants pose to consumer and worker health — dangers likely to intensify under proposed regulatory changes for the industry. Modeled after Nebraska Appleseed’s 2009 meatpacking safety study, The Speed Kills You, this
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LB 381, a voter suppression bill that restricts voting access, will be heard by the Government, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee today. Voting is an American right – and making voting harder is neither Constitutional, nor a Nebraska value. This bill mandates a restrictive and unnecessary voter identification system, puts a greater burden on our
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Effectively addressing poverty is not only fundamental to the well-being of children and families in our community, it is also one of the keys to preventing the unnecessary entry of children into the foster care system. That is why Appleseed is proud to support LB 508, a bill introduced by Senator Kathy Campbell that would
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In this March edition of “Appleseed in Action” Take Action on three important bills at the Legislature Appleseed at the Unicameral You can support Federal Immigration Reform Celebrate Appleseed’s 17th birthday Meet our new staff members Take Action on Three Important Bills at the Legislature Now is an important moment for YOU to take action
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The great work ethic of Nebraska’s labor force is one of the most important drivers of our economy. LB 368, introduced by Senator Sue Crawford, would create opportunities for Nebraska businesses to hire new employees and grow the state’s economy through wage subsidies. “LB 368 creates a subsidized employment pilot program that creates new job
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A Good Opportunity and a Real Health Care Solution LB 577 – February 27 was a big day in the Legislature for health care when LB 577 – the bill that would implement the Affordable Care Act’s new Medicaid program in Nebraska – went in front of the Health and Human Services Committee. Appleseed testified
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The Nebraska Legislature is in session, and Nebraska Appleseed is partnering with the Center for Rural Affairs and Community Action of Nebraska to make sure you know about proposed legislation that impacts hard-working, low-income Nebraskans. We need you to stand up for affordable health care, small businesses and fair taxes in our state! Join us!
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Affordable child care is vital to allow families to work and to keep children safe. In Nebraska, the Child Care Subsidy Program provides assistance to low-income families that are working their way toward independence by helping cover the costs of childcare. Unfortunately, Nebraska ranks at the bottom of the country in income eligibility for the
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