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RELEASE: Join Nebraska community organizations for “We Count” on Census Day

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***For Immediate Release*** Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Contact: Magdalena Cazarez Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed C: (402) 504-0074 mcazarez@neappleseed.org Join Nebraska community organizations for “We Count!” on Census Day Ensuring Nebraska voices are heard and represented Lincoln, NE — On April 1, 2020, Nebraska community organizations are celebrating Census Day by mobilizing communities across the state […]

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RELEASE: Nebraska Advocates Urge Action to Protect the Health and Safety of all Nebraskans

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***For Immediate Release*** Friday, March 20, 2020 Contact: Magdalena Cazarez Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed C: (402) 504-0074 mcazarez@neappleseed.org Nebraska Advocates Urge Action to Protect the Health and Safety of all Nebraskans Our state leaders must take immediate steps in this time of uncertainty Lincoln, NE—On Friday, Nebraska advocacy organizations and leaders sent a letter to

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STATEMENT: Start Medicaid expansion to combat the spread of Coronavirus

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***For Immediate Release*** Friday, March 13, 2020 Contact: Magdalena Cazarez Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed O: (402) 438-8853 ext 119 C: (402) 504-0074 mcazarez@neappleseed.org  Start Medicaid expansion to combat the spread of Coronavirus Lincoln, NE –Today, Nebraska Governor Ricketts, as part of his address on the Coronavirus situation unfolding across the state, dismissed press questions about

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Release: Go Big Breakfast Coalition and No Kid Hungry support Breakfast through school grants

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***For Immediate Release*** Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Contacts: Eric Savaiano Go Big Breakfast Facilitator Senior Program Coordinator, Nebraska Appleseed (402) 438-8853 ext. 126, esavaiano@neappleseed.org  Sharon Davis Administrator, Office of Nutrition Services Nebraska Department of Education (402) 471-3559, Sharon.L.Davis@nebraska.gov Go Big Breakfast Coalition and No Kid Hungry support Breakfast Programs through local school grants 20 Nebraska

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New Report: Go Big Breakfast helping Nebraska schools fight hunger

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***For Immediate Release*** Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Contact: Eric Savaiano Economic Justice Senior Program Coordinator Office: (402) 438-8853 ext 126 esavaiano@neappleseed.org New Report: Go Big Breakfast helping Nebraska schools fight hunger Schools are seeing better results in student health and academic performance LINCOLN, NE – National data shows Nebraska continues to trail behind nearly all

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Release: Nebraska continues to rank near bottom of U.S. in School Breakfast

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***For Immediate Release*** February 13, 2020 Contact, Eric Savaiano Senior Program Coordinator, Nebraska Appleseed O: (402) 438-8853 ext. 126 E: esavaiano@neappleseed.org Nebraska continues to rank near bottom of U.S. in School Breakfast State’s low participation in school breakfast means poorer outcomes for students, missed federal funding Lincoln, NE — Although Nebraska still ranks near the

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RELEASE: Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling on the Affordable Care Act potentially dangers health coverage for millions

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***For Immediate Release*** Thursday, December 19, 2019 Contact: Magdalena Cazarez Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed O: (402) 438-8853 ext 119 C: (402) 504-0074 mcazarez@neappleseed.org   Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling on the Affordable Care Act potentially dangers health coverage for millions of Americans Affordable Care Act and expanding Medicaid are essential to keep Nebraskans healthy.

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Medicaid

STATEMENT: Complicated Medicaid expansion waiver submitted to federal government

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Press Release December 13, 2019 Contact: Molly McCleery Health Care Access Program Director Nebraska Appleseed O: (402) 438-8853 ext 113 mmccleery@neappleseed.org Medicaid expansion waiver submitted to the federal government with minimal changes The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services’ proposed waiver submitted to federal government despite comments from hundreds of Nebraskans opposing the waiver

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STATEMENT: Ensuring all Nebraskans are counted and represented in every community

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***For Immediate Release*** Thursday, November 21, 2019 Contact: Magdalena Cazarez Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed O: (402) 438-8853 ext 119 C: (402) 504-0074 mcazarez@neappleseed.org   Ensuring all Nebraskans are counted and represented in every community Nebraska is the first state to release confidential information to the U.S. Census Bureau LINCOLN—The Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

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RELEASE: Proposed Medicaid expansion plan released today raises significant concerns

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***For Immediate Release*** Friday, October 25, 2019 Contact: Molly McCleery Health Care Access Program Director Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Ext 113 mmccleery@neappleseed.org Medicaid expansion proposal raises significant concerns with work requirements and benefits restrictions Concerned Nebraskans have opportunity to provide comments at upcoming hearings LINCOLN—Today, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services released

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