School and District leadership plays a vital role in whether students get the food they need during the school day. It’s their observations, attention to data, and decisions that dictate many students’ meal-time experiences in school. Superintendent James McGown of Brady Public Schools, about 30 minutes east of North Platte, is one leader whose decisions […]
What is the Medicaid expansion waiver? Why are work requirements problematic? Last November, Nebraskans passed Initiative 427, expanding Medicaid to adults who make up to 138% of the Federal Poverty Level (about $17,000 a year for an individual). Instead of honoring the vote and promptly starting the program, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human
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On October 10, Nebraska Appleseed is celebrating the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations who have stood up for justice and opportunity for all the at the 2019 Good Apple Awards. We are proud to introduce you to the honorees we are recognizing this year. The Jim Wolf Equal Justice Award recognizes a Nebraskan who
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On October 10, Nebraska Appleseed is celebrating the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations who have stood up for justice and opportunity for all the 2019 Good Apple Awards. We are proud to introduce you to the honorees we are recognizing this year. The Milo Mumgaard Emerging Leader Award, named after Appleseed’s founding executive director,
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You did it. You showed your support for Medicaid expansion. Last Friday, we kicked off the day listening to inspirational health care advocates at our press conference. Then, we filled the room for the Legislature’s Medicaid expansion hearing at the Capitol! Thank you for standing up for Medicaid expansion. But the fight is not over
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The national benchmark, for school breakfast participation is 7 low-income students eating breakfast for every 10 eating lunch. Nationally, we serve a little over 5 in 10 kids. In Nebraska, we serve 4 in 10, placing us 48th in the nation. However, around 17 districts in our state are hitting or exceeding the national benchmark
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***For Immediate Release*** Friday, September 20, 2019 Contact: Magdalena Cazarez Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Ext 119 Cell: (402) 504-0074 mcazarez@neappleseed.org Nebraska health care advocates call for implementation of Medicaid expansion Stand For Expansion. Do Not Waiver. LINCOLN — Today, Nebraska health care advocates, including medical professionals, voiced resounding support for
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Seeds of Justice: Legal Aid of Nebraska On October 10, Nebraska Appleseed is celebrating the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations who have stood up for justice and opportunity for all the 2019 Good Apple Awards. We are proud to introduce you to the honorees we are recognizing this year. The Seeds of Justice Award
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently proposed a drastic change to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that would eliminate access to critical food assistance for 3 million people, including 10,000 Nebraskans. You can help us fight against this proposal by commenting to protect our neighbors by Monday, September 23. SNAP is an essential
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***For Immediate Release*** Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Contact: Magdalena Cazarez Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Ext 119 Cell: (402) 504-0074 mcazarez@neappleseed.org Nebraska Workers and Consumers at Risk with New Pork Rule USDA finalizes rule removing federal food inspectors and limits on processing speeds LINCOLN — Today, in a step backward toward
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