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RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed Responds to President Trump’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 03/05/2025

***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 […]

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ACTION ALERT: Tell Your Senator to Oppose LB258!

Economic Justice, Legislative Updates / By Jodi Lepaopao / 02/27/2025

When Nebraskans went to the ballot box in 2022, we voted to gradually raise our state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by January 2026 — and to automatically adjust it for cost of living increases starting in 2027. Despite nearly 60% of Nebraska voters supporting this change, the Nebraska Legislature now seeks to undermine

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TAKE ACTION: Harsh SNAP Work Requirements are Bad for Nebraska

Economic Justice / By Eric Savaiano / 02/25/2025

Everyone should have access to the food they need. But ❌ LB656 would make Nebraska’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) less effective and cut people off of food benefits. Introduced by Senator Bob Andersen, LB656 would do two things: Both policies would cut Nebraskans off from food benefits and increase hunger. This Thursday, February 27

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Tell Congress NO to slashing health care & food programs to fund separating families

Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities / By Becca Brune / 02/24/2025

Right now, Congress is considering budget legislation that would slash healthcare, food access, and other essential public services – in order to fund sweeping deportations of longtime community members and to expand tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy and large corporations. Now is the time to tell our members of Congress that Nebraskans support stability for

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TAKE ACTION: Show you support for Hunger-Free Schools!

Economic Justice, Legislative Updates / By Eric Savaiano / 02/20/2025

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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ACTION ALERT: Tell your senator to OPPOSE LB258!

Economic Justice / By Jodi Lepaopao / 02/17/2025

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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2025 Nebraska Appleseed Legislative Priorities

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities, Legislative Updates / By Katie Pitts / 02/10/2025

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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Lincoln For Fair Housing has qualified for the ballot!

Economic Justice, Voting & Elections / By Elizabeth Engman / 02/07/2025

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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TAKE ACTION: Submit a comment to SUPPORT LB102!

Economic Justice, Legislative Updates / By Diane Amdor / 02/05/2025

✅ 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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15,000+ signatures turned in to ban source of income discrimination in Lincoln!

Economic Justice / By Elizabeth Engman / 02/03/2025

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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