Economic Justice

DHHS proposed budget cuts are a blueprint for a less healthy, unstable Nebraska

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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Legislative Update

LB2 has passed. This bill will harm Nebraska children and families.

Today, 33 senators voted to pass harmful legislation for our state via ❌ LB2. LB2 cuts $40 MILLION from the Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) budget, risking the sustainability of critical programs like SNAP and child care subsidies that help Nebraska families and workers make ends meet. These cuts to DHHS’s budget are

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SCOTUS Ruling on Grants Pass (criminalization of homelessness)

Guest Blog Post by Cameron Collier On June 28, 2024, The U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in The City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, holding that the criminalization of homelessness (individuals sleeping in public spaces) does not violate the Eighth Amendment’s cruel and unusual punishment clause.1 The ruling paves the way for similar criminal

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Call to action

Tell your senator to vote NO on LB2

Last night, 33 senators voted to advance ❌ LB2, which includes $40 MILLION in budget cuts from the Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS). Drastic budget cuts like these will significantly impact our state’s ability to serve communities throughout Nebraska by slashing sustainable funding for programs like SNAP and child care subsidies that help

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Call to action

YOUR VOICE IS NEEDED: Harmful budget cuts on the table TODAY

Yesterday, the Legislature passed LB34 – but WITHOUT the harmful tax increases. Thank you for calling your senator and making your voice heard! This is a HUGE win for hardworking Nebraskans and families.  Today, we need you to speak up again on behalf of our state’s most vulnerable children and families.  ❌ LB2, which is

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Paid Sick Leave qualified for ballot!

Today, the Secretary of State confirmed that the Paid Sick Leave for Nebraskans ballot initiative is the first to have qualified for the November 2024 ballot! Right now, more than one-third of full-time workers and more than three-quarters of part-time workers—approximately 250,000 workers statewide—have no access to paid sick leave to take care of themselves

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Call to action

TAKE ACTION: Tell your senator to vote NO on LB34!

Today, the Legislature begins debate on LB34, into which key components of LB1 (the tax increase bill) have been amended. LB34 would create 70+ new taxes on everyday goods and services – such as hair care, veterinary services, local transportation, moving services, and storage services – that will disproportionately impact hardworking, everyday Nebraskans – particularly

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Legislative Update

At the Capitol: Special Session Resumes Today at 1:00 PM

For everyone to have access to the good life, we must ensure that our tax system is equitable and works for all Nebraskans. We must also defend the funding of public systems that enable  Nebraskans to meet their basic needs.  As the Nebraska Legislature heads into its third full week of special session, Appleseed continues

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