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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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A strong workers’ compensation system is essential for all Nebraskans

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Last week was full of long days, late nights, and delicious sips of coffee while fighting for justice and opportunity for all Nebraskans. Advocating for equitable funding and racial impact statements We kicked off hearings last week testifying in front of the Appropriations Committee with recommendations on how we can use the federal American Rescue

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Unicameral

Nebraska has the chance to invest in people now

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Last Thursday during his State of the State address, the Governor noted the hard work and selflessness that Nebraskans have shown throughout the last two years of this global pandemic. Nebraska workers, however, have consistently lacked the support needed to get ahead, particularly those deemed essential workers on the front lines of providing services in

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Unicameral

At the Capitol: strengthening health care access and worker protections

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The Legislature began all day floor debate this week, starting with 2022 priority legislation. Senators will continue introducing new bills through Thursday, January 20th. Next week, floor debate will shift to the mornings only while hearings take over the Legislature’s afternoons through the end of February. In our previous legislative update, we shared a few

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Unicameral

2022 Nebraska Legislative Session begins today!

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Nebraska Appleseed’s Legislative Update News and Updates from the Nebraska Unicameral Happy 2022! The Nebraska Legislature officially kicked off this year’s short session today. Senators will introduce new legislation for the next 10 days and hearings on those bills will begin in a few short weeks. We also expect floor debate on carry-over legislation to

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2021: Celebrating major milestones built by decades of collective advocacy and leadership

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This year, We’ve had the opportunity to work on some of the toughest issues facing Nebraskans and their families. We couldn’t have done this without you – our friends and allies. We are proud to celebrate another year with a grassroots network of big-hearted and forward-thinking Nebraskans to create a brighter, more just future for

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RELEASE: Raise the Wage Nebraska Presents Local Worker, Leader Stories

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***For Immediate Release*** Tuesday, November 9, 2021 Contact: Magdalena Cazarez Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed O: (402) 438-8853 ext 119 C: (402) 504-0074 mcazarez@neappleseed.org Raise the Wage Nebraska Presents Local Worker, Leader Stories Local Workers, Leaders, and Advocates Speak on the Importance of Raising the Wage Lincoln, NE — Today, the Raise the Wage Nebraska coalition

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