Take Action: LB 932 provides transparency for youth in care receiving Social Security

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Young people navigating the child welfare system should have a solid chance at success. Instead, an overwhelming majority of young people eligible for Social Security benefits are unaware they have even received these benefits, due to the State’s taking and spending of them, without youths’ knowledge, consent, or say The State of Nebraska should be transparent and […]

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Take Action: LB952 ensures health care coverage for a safe, successful reentry

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Our communities are stronger when Nebraskans have access to quality, affordable health care. We can do more to make sure Nebraskans have access to health care when leaving incarceration so they can safely and successfully return to their community. LB952, introduced by Senator John Cavanaugh, would provide Medicaid enrollment assistance to reentering Nebraskans.  The first

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Nebraska has the chance to invest in people now

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Last Thursday during his State of the State address, the Governor noted the hard work and selflessness that Nebraskans have shown throughout the last two years of this global pandemic. Nebraska workers, however, have consistently lacked the support needed to get ahead, particularly those deemed essential workers on the front lines of providing services in

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It Starts With Us: Addressing Racism in Commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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This is a guest blog post by Nebraska Appleseed Immigrants & Communities Program Intern, Nile Debebe. Honest dialogue about racism and its impact is a vital step in building inclusive communities and until or unless we are intentional, we will not achieve communities where everyone feels like they belong. On this Martin Luther King Day,

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RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed Response to the Governor’s State of the State

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***For Immediate Release*** Thursday, January 13, 2022 Contact: Magdalena Cazarez Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed O: (402) 438-8853 ext 119 C: (402) 504-0074 mcazarez@neappleseed.org Nebraska Appleseed Response to the Governor’s State of the State LINCOLN, NE – On Thursday, January 13, Nebraska Appleseed’s Executive Director, Becky Gould, issued the following statement in response to Governor Ricketts’

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At the Capitol: strengthening health care access and worker protections

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The Legislature began all day floor debate this week, starting with 2022 priority legislation. Senators will continue introducing new bills through Thursday, January 20th. Next week, floor debate will shift to the mornings only while hearings take over the Legislature’s afternoons through the end of February. In our previous legislative update, we shared a few

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2022 Nebraska Legislative Session begins today!

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Nebraska Appleseed’s Legislative Update News and Updates from the Nebraska Unicameral Happy 2022! The Nebraska Legislature officially kicked off this year’s short session today. Senators will introduce new legislation for the next 10 days and hearings on those bills will begin in a few short weeks. We also expect floor debate on carry-over legislation to

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Give Your Feedback on Medicaid Managed Care in Nebraska

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Throughout January, Nebraska’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is hosting listening sessions to get feedback from Nebraskans on Medicaid’s managed care program. Your voice makes a difference Share your experience with Medicaid’s current health plans during these listening sessions to help improve Medicaid managed care in Nebraska. Below are the details for the

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2021: Celebrating major milestones built by decades of collective advocacy and leadership

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This year, We’ve had the opportunity to work on some of the toughest issues facing Nebraskans and their families. We couldn’t have done this without you – our friends and allies. We are proud to celebrate another year with a grassroots network of big-hearted and forward-thinking Nebraskans to create a brighter, more just future for

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Tea Time: Statewide Book Club + See you next year!

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Tea Time with Khenda The quarterly newsletter where we share Updates & Opportunities for Inclusive Communities This year has been full of wonderful opportunities and challenges, and I could not be happier to have shared the journey with all of you Welcoming leaders of Nebraska. You’re invited: Statewide book club! As you may have heard,

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