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ConAgra Foods Foundation honors six OPS schools with Hunger Free Schools Award

Economic Justice / By Nic Swiercek / 05/21/2015

Award recognizes schools, school board members, administrators who have fought child hunger in Omaha OMAHA — Thursday morning, ConAgra Foods Foundation, in partnership with community organizations that fight hunger and advocate for youth, recognized work to fight childhood hunger in Omaha schools by presenting six OPS schools with the Hunger Free School Award. At a […]

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STATEMENT – Legislature made right choice for hard-working young Nebraskans by voting down LB 599

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 05/15/2015

***For Immediate Release*** May 15, 2015 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org Appleseed Statement on Legislature’s vote on LB 599 Voting down bill is right choice for hard-working young Nebraskans LINCOLN — Friday, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Rebecca Gould released the following statement on the

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Thank Senators who fought for hard-working Nebraska students!

Economic Justice / By Becky Gould / 05/15/2015

We did it! Friday afternoon, the Legislature voted not to pass LB 599, a bill that would have cut the minimum wage for hard-working Nebraska high school workers. The bill needed 33 votes on Final Reading to become law, but received only 29 votes. Nebraskans believe all workers should be treated fairly regardless of their

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Protect minimum wage for hard-working Nebraska students

Economic Justice / By Becky Gould / 05/14/2015

This is your last chance to stop a bill in the Legislature that would cut wages for Nebraska’s hard-working student employees. LB 599 could be on Final Reading tomorrow. Contact your State Senator NOW and urge them to vote “NO.” Last fall, Nebraskans overwhelmingly voted to raise our state’s minimum wage to $9 per hour,

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Legislative Update – May 11, 2015

Economic Justice / By Katie Pitts / 05/11/2015

With only 13 days left in the 2015 Nebraska Legislative session, time is winding down. Here’s your weekly Legislative Update. Compromise reached on bill to increase aid to working families It appears Nebraska’s poorest working families may get a measure of help via a compromise announced May 5 to slightly increase payments in the

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STATEMENT – Compromise a first step toward stability for Nebraska’s poorest families

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 05/05/2015

***For Immediate Release*** May 5, 2015 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org Appleseed Statement on working families aid funding Compromise is first step to increase stability for working, low-income families LINCOLN — Today, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Rebecca Gould issued the following statement on the announced

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Legislative Update – May 4, 2015

Economic Justice / By Katie Pitts / 05/04/2015

Last week was quite the week at the State Capitol. The Legislature gave first-round approval to the state budget and debated several of Appleseed’s priority bills. Governor vetoes bill that fights poverty for hard-working families On Thursday, April 29, Governor Ricketts vetoed LB 89, a bill that fights poverty for Nebraska’s poorest families. LB

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Take Action! Stand up for Nebraska’s poorest children

Economic Justice / By Nic Swiercek / 05/03/2015

We need you to take action today to stand up for Nebraska’s poorest families with children. This week, Governor Ricketts vetoed LB 89, a bill that would use existing funds to slightly increase Nebraska’s Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) benefit for the first time in nearly 30 years. Take Action! Contact your State Senator today!

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RELEASE – Over 100 Nebraska schools eligible to fight classroom hunger with new tool

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 05/01/2015

***For Immediate Release*** May 1, 2015 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org More than 100 Nebraska Schools Eligible for New Tool to Reduce Hunger in the Classroom LINCOLN — Today, the Nebraska Department of Education announced 111 schools in Nebraska will be eligible to serve more

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STATEMENT – Governor’s veto of LB 89 harms poorest Nebraska children and families

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 04/29/2015

***For Immediate Release*** April 29, 2015 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org Appleseed Statement on Governor’s Veto of LB 89 Governor’s uses first veto to harm state’s poorest Children and Families LINCOLN — Tonight, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Rebecca Gould issued the following statement regarding

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