The Nebraska Legislature introduced more than 700 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 2025 session. ⤵️ Supporting young people navigating the child welfare system […]
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***For Immediate Release***January 28, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: Freeze of federal assistance could harm Nebraskans in every community Order would halt providing assistance in key programs supporting Nebraska communities LINCOLN, NE — On Monday night, President Trump’s Office of Management and Budget ordered a temporary freeze on all
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By Téa Cushman, Child Welfare Youth Fellow A key component of this research was an interview conducted with Grace Johnson, member of the Oglala-Lakota tribe and Liaison for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons for the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office, Misty Flowers, member of the Isanti Dakota tribe and Diligent Recruitment Advisor at the National Center
Welcome to 2025! The Nebraska Legislature officially kicks off this year’s session today, welcoming several new faces to the Unicameral. On today’s agenda is committee leadership elections and swearing in of new members. New bill introductions will start tomorrow and continue through Day 10 (January 22). Hearings on newly introduced legislation will begin in a
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There is a saying around the Capitol that our state budget is a moral document. It reflects the priorities of Nebraskans and where and in what we want to invest in our communities. The start of the 2025 budget process kicked off this week when state agencies had to put forward their agency requests for
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What a year it has been working alongside two amazing advocates, the Nebraska Appleseed Journey to Success Fellows, Michayla & Karolina. As we wrap the Fellowship, we wanted to share some highlights with all of you! Last year, Michayla & Karolina joined Appleseed as Journey to Success Fellows. Journey to Success is a policy advocacy
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It’s an election year, and it’s important for young people to use their voices and exercise their right to VOTE! New Voter ID laws require that you show an acceptable photo identification in order to vote. This is usually a driver’s license or state ID, but click here for a list of additional options (and
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It is anticipated that on Thursday, Governor Pillen will call a special legislative session to drastically change tax policy in Nebraska. We are concerned about the details outlined in the Governor’s proposed plan. The plan calls for 120+ new taxes on everyday goods and services, which would create a massive, unfair tax shift that will
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The passage of LB50 during the 2023 legislative session included an important expansion to Nebraska’s Bridge to Independence (B2I) program that was TEN YEARS in the making – the inclusion of young people with juvenile justice experience into extended services and support for their successful transition to adulthood! We are excited to share more information
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This Foster Care Awareness Month, we’ve reflected on the thousands of young people and families affected by Nebraska’s child welfare system. We shared that low-income families, families of color, and LGBTQ+ identifying young people are especially vulnerable to child welfare system involvement – and often unnecessarily. We shared that Nebraska’s data is particularly egregious, especially
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