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,
This week, ✅ LB275, Senator Megan Hunt’s priority bill to protect foster youth’s access to their social security benefits, officially became state law. This policy will have a huge impact on young people throughout the state! For years, youth in Nebraska’s foster care system who receive social security benefits have had their benefits taken by
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LB275 will protect foster youth’s access to their social security benefits For Immediate ReleaseJune 6, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116Mobile: (402) 612-0241sierrasp@neappleseed.org LINCOLN, NE – Today, LB275, officially becomes state law. This bill, introduced and prioritized by Senator Megan Hunt, protects foster youth’s access to their social security
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Tomorrow, three important bills are up for Final Reading. This is our last chance to make our voices heard on the following issues: ✅ LB192 (Quick) preserves access to food for thousands of Nebraska families by maintaining the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)’s income eligibility level, which will decrease in October unless the legislature acts
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In February, we shared our 2025 legislative priorities. Now that hearings are done, and senator and committee priorities bills have been decided, here’s an update on what we’ll be fighting for – and against – for the next 36 days of session. Supporting young people navigating the child welfare system Expanding food and nutrition access
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***For Immediate Release***Date: March 5, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed Responds to President Trump’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress LINCOLN, NE — Last night, President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress with a speech that was devoid of policies that would strengthen
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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