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RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed legal intervention accepted in support of fair housing ordinance

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Nearly 66% of Lincolnites voted in May to ban housing discrimination based on a renter or buyer‘s source of income ***For Immediate Release***March 3, 2026 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications DirectorNebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.org LINCOLN, NE – In September 2025, a group of landlords filed a lawsuit to challenge Lincoln’s recently-enacted ban on housing discrimination based on […]

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RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed Responds to President Trump’s State of the Union Address

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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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GOOD NEWS: LB966 – a bill to feed more kids – is voted out of committee!

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When school meals are free, more kids get the nutrition they need to succeed in class.  ✅ LB966, introduced by Sen. Michaela Cavanaugh, would allow Nebraska kids who qualify for reduced-price school meals to get those meals for free. This bill would help around 27,000 kids in low income families avoid fees that can add

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Immigrant SNAP access hearing this week!

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The federal government just made getting food harder for thousands of immigrant Nebraskans. Our state needs to stand up and say NO! H.R.1, or the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”, was passed into law by Congress in July. That law changes eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) in ways that

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TAKE ACTION: Speak up for our neighbors experiencing homelessness!

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The Nebraska we know and love is a place where neighbors care about each other and want to see each other thrive. Punishing people for experiencing homelessness is cruel and only hurts those that need support the most.   ❌ LB925 would ban camping or storing personal property on any public land— targeting anyone who is

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ACTION ALERT: Support LB966 to get more kids free school meals!

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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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TAKE ACTION: Protect our voter-approved paid sick leave law

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Working families are the engine of our economy. We know that ALL Nebraskans should be able to earn paid sick leave, regardless of age and where they work. Basic paid sick leave also keeps businesses and communities healthy. That’s why nearly 75% of Nebraskans supported paid sick leave at the ballot box in November 2024.

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Minimum wage restricted: How your senator voted on LB258

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Despite thousands of Nebraskans demanding that our Legislature honor the will of voters, 33 senators chose today to undermine our state’s voter-approved minimum wage law by passing ❌LB258 on Final Reading. This bill creates a subminimum wage for workers under the age of 20 and adds restrictions on the cost of living increases that Nebraskans

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RELEASE: Nebraska Legislature advances harmful minimum wage bill, defying constituents

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***For Immediate Release***February 5, 2026 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.org  RELEASE: Nebraska Legislature advances harmful minimum wage bill, defying constituents  LB258 directly undermines changes that were overwhelmingly approved by voters in 2022 LINCOLN, NE – Today, 33 senators blatantly disregarded the will of Nebraskans by voting to pass LB258 on Final

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TAKE ACTION: Speak up for Nebraska families and children!

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Every Nebraskan should have the resources and opportunities needed to thrive. During a time of increasing costs for everything from food to housing, it’s more urgent than ever that we give Nebraska’s lowest income families with children a fighting chance to live the good life. TOMORROW, Thursday, February 5, the Health and Human Services Committee

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