The Nebraska Legislature introduced almost 600 new bills and proposed constitutional amendments this session and we’re ready to fight for justice and opportunity at the Capitol! Nebraska Appleseed Priority Bills Here are some of the legislative priorities that Appleseed is supporting during the 2024 session. ⤵️ Supporting young people navigating the child welfare system Expanding […]
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We want to see Nebraskan families thrive and for our kids to get a great education. Children, caretakers, and school staff need and deserve stable housing to flourish. School can be challenging for many kids as it is, and it is made even more difficult without stable housing. Eviction leads to poor school performance and
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We believe that all children should have the food they need to thrive and that Nebraska should make use of every tool available to make this happen. Summer EBT is a program that can do just that! It’s a new, permanent program that would provide 150,000 children participating in free or reduced price school meals
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Hearings and floor debate began this week. Floor debate will take place in the mornings and hearings will be held in the afternoon.
At the Capitol: Floor debate and hearings have started! Read More »
***For Immediate Release***January 18, 2024 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.org Nebraska Appleseed Response to the Governor’s State of the State LINCOLN, NE — Today, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Becky Gould issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s State of the State address delivered this morning: “This morning, Governor Pillen
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Last week, we wrapped up the first full week of the Legislature’s 2024 session. New bill introduction will continue through the end of the day today. (Click here for a list of everything introduced so far.) Hearings will begin next Monday, January 22 and floor debate on bills will start next week after rule changes
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Everyone deserves a place to call home. As we wrapped up 2023, the Coalition for Source of Income Protections in Housing closed out the year by delivering over 520 signatures to the Lincoln City Council calling on our city to put protections in place so that renters can’t be discriminated against based on their source
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Remember back in 2021 when everyone in the US with kids got an extra few hundred dollars per month in their bank accounts? And then research showed that the expanded federal Child Tax Credit cut child poverty by 46%? We thought that was pretty great! But since the end of the expanded Child Tax Credit,
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As we all navigate the path towards fostering inclusivity and belonging for all in our communities, here’s an exciting opportunity on the horizon – the Welcoming Interactive happening from April 10-12, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. The Welcoming Interactive provides a unique platform to learn from successful practices and inspiring examples of immigrant inclusion. In Dallas,
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Last week, the Nebraska Legislature officially kicked off its 2024 session! New bill introduction began last week and will continue through Wednesday, January 17th (Day 10). We will keep you posted on key pieces of legislation that are introduced over the next several days. Floor debate will begin this week and we will start off
At the Capitol: Bipartisan Support for Summer EBT! Read More »