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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This month, Appleseed turns 17 years old. And to celebrate 17 years of fighting for justice and opportunity for all Nebraskans, I want to invite you to join us for a happy hour reception at Zen’s Lounge for cocktails and complimentary hors d’oeuvres. When: Wednesday, March 13 – 5pm to 7:30pm Where: Zen’s Lounge (122
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If you’ve been a follower of Appleseed for very long at all, you will have gathered one of our biggest priorities is making sure every Nebraskan has the ability to see a doctor when they or their families become sick or injured. Yesterday, Appleseed was proud to testify in support of LB 577, Senator Kathy
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Nebraska’s Open Records Act is an important safeguard for ordinary Nebraskans that helps to ensure that our government remains transparent, accountable and accessible. Indeed, it is important for government agencies to comply with requests to view public records with reasonable speed and at reasonable cost. That is why Appleseed is supporting LB 363, a bill
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Because of the snow storm Thursday, the Legislature canceled hearings for Feb. 21. Those hearings have been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 5 at 9:15 a.m. Appleseed did testify on a number of bills in committee last week Health Care Access LB 568 – In its original form, this bill would have required a restrictive licensing
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Oscar is 20 years old and works full-time at an Omaha customer service center, part-time at a local Walgreens, and on the side with a multimedia company. He lives with a roommate and two cats and enjoys sleeping in what little free time he has. By all appearances, he is a typical 20-year-old. When you
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