Every child deserves access to nutritious meals at school – regardless of their family’s income. ✅ LB14, the Hunger-Free Schools Act, would offer no-cost meals to ALL of Nebraska’s school children. By making breakfast and lunch free for all students, we can eliminate stigma, improve learning outcomes, and support families struggling with rising costs. We […]
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For everyone to have access to the good life, we must ensure that Nebraska workers are paid a living wage. That’s why the minimum wage increase passed overwhelmingly on the ballot — and why we must now all fight to protect it. When Nebraskans went to the ballot box in 2022, we voted to gradually
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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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I have exciting news! Today, the Lancaster County Election Commissioner certified the Lincoln For Fair Housing ballot initiative! Today, landlords in Lincoln can refuse to rent to people based on how they pay, such as housing vouchers, disability benefits, social security, or veteran benefits. It’s called source-of-income discrimination. It’s simply unfair and prevents people from
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✅ LB102, introduced by Senator Ashlei Spivey, would put money in the pockets of families who need it by adjusting the eligibility and benefit level calculation for Nebraska’s ADC program. In Nebraska, the direct cash assistance program funded by the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant is known as Aid to Dependent Children
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Today, Nebraska Appleseed gathered with our fellow Lincoln housing advocates to turn in more than 15,000 signatures from across the city in support of the Lincoln for Fair Housing ballot initiative! Thanks to the hard work of advocates and volunteers across our city, we’re confident that we’ve submitted more than enough signatures to qualify for
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Two positive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) bills are up for hearings in the Legislature on Thursday, February 6! We invite you to support them with in person testimony, online comments, or general good vibes. Both of these hearings are in the Health and Human Services Committee and will happen after 1:30 pm on Feb.
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Last November, voters across Nebraska overwhelmingly passed Initiative 436, a citizen-led ballot initiative that will give all workers the ability to earn and use paid sick leave – without retaliation from their employers. This voter-approved law goes into effect on October 1, 2025. Nearly 75% of Nebraskans approved Initiative 436. That includes voters in 89
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Hunger is a policy decision, and we need to make sure policymakers know their votes either add to or take away hunger in our communities. This year, the Nebraska Legislature will be taking up over 700 bills that will impact the lives of Nebraskans. We wanted to share the food access bills that Nebraska Appleseed
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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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