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STATEMENT: Nebraska Appleseed Responds to Governor’s Veto of LB 1073

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***For Immediate Release*** Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Contact: Magdalena Cazarez Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed O: (402) 438-8853 ext 119 C: (402) 504-0074 mcazarez@neappleseed.org Nebraska Appleseed Responds to Governor’s Veto of LB 1073 It’s now up to the Nebraska Legislature to bring rental relief for thousands of Nebraskans Lincoln, NE — Today, Nebraska Appleseed’s Economic Justice […]

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SNAP re-entry bill, LB 121, moves on to select file!

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Last night, the SNAP re-entry bill, LB121, passed general file with a vote of 25-17! That’s great news and one step closer to ending this harmful and counterproductive policy. LB121, introduced by Senator Megan Hunt, eliminates Nebraska’s lifetime food assistance ban for people convicted of drug-related felonies. See how your senator voted here (or in

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A Life Sentence: Nebraskans like Kayla and her family banned from SNAP, even after serving time

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This blog was written by Kayla Tobey in collaboration with Nebraska Appleseed staff Kayla Tobey works at the Mental Health Association of Nebraska in Lincoln. In her job, she supports people struggling with substance abuse and mental health issues, as well as folks navigating reentry from incarceration to get back on their feet. She’s a

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Floor debate begins: emergency rental assistance up on the agenda

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Committee hearings for the 2022 session are complete. The Legislature began all-day floor debate this week and will continue until they adjourn in April, with late-night sessions starting next week. Learn more about the floor debate process in my short explainer here.  This week’s agenda You can find today’s agenda here, which includes LB1173,

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State of the Union Response: A Brighter, Inclusive Future Ahead

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State of the Union Response: A Brighter, Inclusive Future Ahead   We join President Biden in sharing our solidarity with the people of Ukraine facing uncertainty and forced displacement. Around the world and nation, people fleeing danger and conflict have the right to seek safety and protection, without discrimination.  As a nation, we are committed

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Last week of hearings for the 2022 session

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We are in the last week of committee hearings for the 2022 session! Starting next week, the Legislature will begin all-day floor debate until they adjourn in April, with late night sessions starting in mid-March. Priority bills will be at the center of debate through the end of session – you can find that list

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Emergency rental assistance funding prioritized

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We’ve reached the halfway point for the 2022 session! We have two more weeks of committee hearings and then beginning March 7, the Legislature will begin all-day floor debate. The focus for the rest of session will primarily be on senators’ priority bills, which can be found here. We’re excited to see several of Appleseed’s

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At the legislature

Voice your support for access to food for all Nebraskans

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Senators and committees continue to designate their legislative priorities, which are due by February 22nd. We’re excited to see several Appleseed priorities make it on the list, including LB 121 (Senator Megan Hunt), which aims to eliminate Nebraska’s counterproductive ban on SNAP benefits for people with certain drug felony convictions after they reenter their communities.

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2022 Nebraska Appleseed Legislative Priorities

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The Nebraska Legislature introduced close to 600 bills and proposed constitutional amendments, and we’re ready to fight for justice and opportunity at the Capitol! Here are Appleseed’s legislative priorities for the 2022 short session. ⤵️ Strengthening worker protections LB 719 ensures better support for Nebraskans injured on the job by updating Nebraska’s workers’ compensation rates,

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Governor Fails to Act on Needed Rental Assistance, But Now the Legislature Can

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This week, Nebraska Appleseed joined the many voices across the state urging our leaders to accept $120 million in federal Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) funds that would help Nebraskans struggling due to the pandemic to stay housed. These federal funds, specifically earmarked for Nebraska, were inexplicably rejected by Governor Ricketts, making us one of only

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