Welcome to 2024! Today is the first day of the Nebraska Legislature’s 2024 session. This will be a short, 60-day session and is scheduled to end on April 18th. Today’s agenda includes an election for a new chairperson of the Executive Board, followed by new bill introductions that will run every day from now through […]
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***For Immediate Release***January 2, 2024 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.org Nebraska workers receive another wage increase because of Initiative 433 The increase to $12.00/hour is the second in a series of raises LINCOLN, NE — Yesterday, Nebraska increased its minimum wage for workers across the state to $12.00/hour. This was the
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***For Immediate Release***December 29, 2023 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org Nebraska Appleseed submits 6,144 signatures to Gov. Pillen in support of summer grocery benefits program LINCOLN, NE – Today, Nebraska Appleseed delivered a petition to Governor Pillen with 6,144 signatures from 230 Nebraska communities who want our state to
Gloria! As your retirement now officially nears, we continue to celebrate you! You have planted so many powerful seeds of leadership and justice across Nebraska these past 18 years! Thousands and thousands of Nebraskans have found their leadership, taken action, and made a difference in their communities thanks to your encouragement. (How many people reading
Celebrating Gloria with love – and photos! Read More »
If you’re like us, you’re confused and saddened by Governor Pillen’s recent decision to NOT participate in the new Summer EBT program for 2024. With this decision, our state is missing out on $18 million dollars in grocery buying benefits that would be going to economically disadvantaged children in Nebraska for summer 2024. Read more
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As we ring in a new year, new changes are happening in Nebraska Medicaid. Below are a number of new policies Nebraska Medicaid is expected to implement in 2024. Postpartum Coverage Extended from 60 Days to 12 Months For individuals who qualify for Medicaid’s pregnancy category, postpartum coverage was previously only available for the first
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Oral health is key to overall health. Improved access to oral health care presents a wide range of benefits, from improving individual health to addressing racial disparities to supporting the economy. Even though some dental coverage is included for adults and children enrolled in Nebraska Medicaid, the majority of adults and a growing percentage of
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Children and families making the impossible decision to leave home in order to escape violence and seek safety need dignified and safe processes to do so. Seeking safety through asylum is a life-saving protection and a human right under U.S. and international law. It must continue to be honored under immigration law. Currently Congress is
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In Nebraska, is spending $2 too much to provide a low-income child with $120 in summer grocery benefits this summer? That’s the question we’re still asking as time runs short on our state’s opportunity to participate in the brand new federal Summer EBT program. This program would give each Nebraska child who receives free or
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As we all are actively creating opportunities for immigrant community members to engage with local governments, we wanted to share this recent example with you. In a powerful display of unity and advocacy, a diverse group of community members – hailing from various backgrounds including immigrants, refugees, and indigenous people – came together at a