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RELEASE: House Advances Historically Devastating Budget Reconciliation Bills

Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 05/15/2025

***For Immediate Release***May 15, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: House Committees Advance Historically Devastating Budget Reconciliation Bills LINCOLN, NE – Over the last two days, the US House of Representatives advanced reconciliation bills out of the Energy and Commerce and Agriculture Committees, making extreme cuts to Medicaid, […]

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Take Action to Protect Our Health Care TODAY!

Health Care / By Sarah Maresh / 04/28/2025

Despite the high public support for Medicaid and the public outcry against cuts to the program, Congress is still considering proposals that take away health care of everyday Americans just to fund tax breaks for billionaires. Over the next two weeks, Congress will be working to rapidly finalize their proposals that could gut Medicaid. In

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Congress PASSED a budget blueprint, what’s next?

Economic Justice, Health Care / By James Goddard / 04/23/2025

The House recently passed its budget, setting the stage for a regressive, harmful set of tax cuts for those who don’t need them, paid for by cuts to bedrock programs like Medicaid and SNAP. The reconciliation process itself can be confusing, and no bill has yet been written or passed. The real work to stop

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RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed Responds to President Trump’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 03/05/2025

***For Immediate Release***Date: March 5, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed Responds to President Trump’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress LINCOLN, NE — Last night, President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress with a speech that was devoid of policies that would strengthen

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Tell Congress NO to slashing health care & food programs to fund separating families

Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities / By Becca Brune / 02/24/2025

Right now, Congress is considering budget legislation that would slash healthcare, food access, and other essential public services – in order to fund sweeping deportations of longtime community members and to expand tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy and large corporations. Now is the time to tell our members of Congress that Nebraskans support stability for

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2025 Nebraska Appleseed Legislative Priorities

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities, Legislative Updates / By Katie Pitts / 02/10/2025

The Nebraska Legislature introduced more than 700 new bills and proposed constitutional amendments this session and we’re ready to fight for justice and opportunity at the Capitol! Nebraska Appleseed Priority Bills Here are some of the legislative priorities that Appleseed is supporting during the 2025 session. ⤵️ Supporting young people navigating the child welfare system

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Nebraskans are clear: NO Cuts to Medicaid!

Health Care / By Kelsey Arends / 02/05/2025

Medicaid keeps Nebraska communities and economies healthy. And right now, Congress is considering proposals that would make drastic cuts to Medicaid. We need you to join in and tell our Nebraska members of Congress that Nebraskans are clear: NO Cuts to Medicaid! While members of Congress continue to discuss which proposals they will try to

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RELEASE: Freeze of federal assistance could harm Nebraskans in every community

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 01/28/2025

***For Immediate Release***January 28, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.org RELEASE: Freeze of federal assistance could harm Nebraskans in every community Order would halt providing assistance in key programs supporting Nebraska communities LINCOLN, NE — On Monday night, President Trump’s Office of Management and Budget ordered a temporary freeze on all

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2025 Nebraska Legislative Session begins today!

Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities, Legislative Updates / By Katie Pitts / 01/08/2025

Welcome to 2025! The Nebraska Legislature officially kicks off this year’s session today, welcoming several new faces to the Unicameral. On today’s agenda is committee leadership elections and swearing in of new members. New bill introductions will start tomorrow and continue through Day 10 (January 22). Hearings on newly introduced legislation will begin in a

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Unpacking the Medicaid “Unwind”

Health Care / By Kelsey Arends / 12/20/2024

Changes to the Medicaid program significantly impact Nebraska families and communities. Medicaid not only supports the health and well-being of Nebraskans, it also supports Nebraska’s workforce, health systems, and economy. Federal Medicaid protections related to the COVID-19 pandemic allowed most Medicaid enrollees to be continuously enrolled in coverage until those protections ended, and enrollment renewals,

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