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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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Legislative Update – April 27, 2015

Child Welfare, Economic Justice / By Katie Pitts / 04/27/2015

Several of Appleseed’s priority bills to help hard-working families and protect Nebraska children received great votes in the Legislature last week! Here is our legislative roundup from last week and what lies ahead this week. Working Families bill passes Final Reading LB 89 – This bill to raise the payment rate for the Aid

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RELEASE – Appleseed praises passage of LB 89

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 04/23/2015

***For Immediate Release*** April 23, 2015 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@neappleseed.org Appleseed Statement on passage of LB 89 Legislature’s vote will strengthen Nebraska’s working families LINCOLN — Today, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Becky Gould issued the following statement in support of the

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Take Action – Protect minimum wage for hard-working Nebraska students

Economic Justice / By Becky Gould / 04/20/2015

Last fall, Nebraskans overwhelmingly voted to raise our state’s minimum wage to $9 per hour, but a new bill in the Legislature would strip that fair wage from hard-working young Nebraskans. LB 599 would allow employers to pay high school student workers less than other employees, which is in direct contrast to what Nebraskans voted

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Legislative Update – April 20, 2015

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities / By Katie Pitts / 04/20/2015

Two bills to help working families advanced to Final Reading last week, highlighting a busy week in the Legislature. Here is your Legislative Update for the week of April 20. Working families bills pass Select File It was a good start to last week when two bills to help hard-working families moved to Final Reading

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Press Release: New report shows 12 percent of Nebraskans face hunger

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Nic Swiercek / 04/07/2015

***For Immediate Release*** April 7, 2015 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 Email: jsheldon@neappleseed.org Survey Finds 12 Percent of Nebraska Households Struggle to Afford Food New Data Underscores Need to Protect and Improve Federal Nutrition Programs LINCOLN – One in 8 people – 12.8 percent of

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