On Monday, March 30, Senators will debate ✅ LB304 (DeBoer) which helps parents afford the child care they need by maintaining the child care subsidy’s income eligibility level, which is otherwise set to decrease this year. If this bill doesn’t pass this year, over 2,000 families will lose access to funding for child care. The Child Care Subsidy Program is […]
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You’re invited to join us for Our Voices, Our Why: Youth-Led Futures & Community Belonging, a community conversation centered on listening to and learning from young people with lived experience: Our Voices, Our Why: Youth-Led Futures & Community BelongingSaturday, April 4 from 2:30 – 4:00 pmAstute Coffee(1818 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE) Registration is encouraged but
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***For Immediate Release***February 25, 2026 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed Responds to President Trump’s State of the Union Address LINCOLN, NE — Last night, President Trump addressed Congress and the nation, highlighting his policies and priorities that have caused enduring harm to countless Nebraskans. Over the
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All kids should have access to nutritious meals at school – regardless of their family’s income. ✅ LB966, the Hunger-Free Schools Act, would make more students eligible for free school meals by using state funds to pay for all “reduced-price” category meals. By making more breakfasts and lunches free, we can reduce stigma, improve learning outcomes, and
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All children and families should be strengthened, supported, and cared for. This legislative session, we’re watching the following child welfare bills that support young people navigating the child welfare system – and fighting against bills that put young people at risk. Our priority bills for 2026 are: ✅ LB368, introduced by Senator Megan Hunt, creates
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Yesterday, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed an executive order, directing Nebraska to stop using young people’s survivor benefits to pay for their foster care. This is a HUGE win for young people and their families, rightfully acknowledging that these are their benefits – not the State’s. The Governor’s Executive Order not only orders Nebraska to
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The Nebraska Legislature introduced more than 500 new bills and proposed constitutional amendments this session and we’re ready to fight for justice and opportunity for all Nebraskans at the Capitol! Nebraska Appleseed Priority Bills Here are some of the newly introduced legislative priorities that Appleseed is supporting during the 2026 session. ⤵️ Supporting young people
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Last week, the Nebraska Legislature officially kicked off its 2026 session! New bill introduction began last week and will continue through Wednesday, January 21 (Day 10). We will keep you posted on key pieces of legislation that are introduced over the next several days. Floor debate on bills will begin this week and hearings will start
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By: Abigail Sanchez, Child Welfare Fellow DISCLAIMER: All policies, statistics, and information cited in this blog are current as of September 3rd, 2025. Future changes in law or policy may alter the accuracy of this content. Immigration Enforcement Meets Child Welfare The intersection of immigration enforcement and child welfare has long created challenges for families,
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The Senate is getting closer to voting on their version of the House-passed budget reconciliation bill. This bill will devastate healthcare, food access, and other basic-needs programs in order to fund tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires and sweeping deportations of longtime community members. As the Senate continues to debate their version of the bill,