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Nebraska Appleseed Response to the Governor’s State of the State

Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 01/18/2024

***For Immediate Release***January 18, 2024 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.org Nebraska Appleseed Response to the Governor’s State of the State LINCOLN, NE — Today, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Becky Gould issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s State of the State address delivered this morning: “This morning, Governor Pillen […]

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RELEASE: Nebraska workers receive another wage increase because of Initiative 433

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 01/02/2024

***For Immediate Release***January 2, 2024 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.org Nebraska workers receive another wage increase because of Initiative 433 The increase to $12.00/hour is the second in a series of raises LINCOLN, NE — Yesterday, Nebraska increased its minimum wage for workers across the state to $12.00/hour. This was the

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PRESS STATEMENT: DACA Ruling Highlights Harmful and Unnecessary Limbo

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 09/14/2023

***For Immediate Release***September 14, 2023 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 x116sierrasp@neappleseed.org Harmful and Unnecessary Limbo Highlighted by Texas Judge’s Ruling Against DACA (Again) Nebraska families, employers, and whole communities continue to live with instability and uncertainty due to decades of Congressional inaction LINCOLN, NE — Yesterday, Judge Hanen of Texas released his

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PRESS RELEASE: Nebraska Supreme Court suggests there may be a right to a jury trial in evictions

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 07/21/2023

***For Immediate Release***July 21, 2023 Contacts:Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedO: (402) 438-8853 x 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org Caitlin CedfeldtHousing Justice Project Attorney, Legal Aid of NebraskaO: (402) 348-1069 x 254ccedfeldt@legalaidofnebraska.org Scott MertzHousing Justice Project Director, Legal Aid of NebraskaO: (402) 348-1069 x 206smertz@legalaidofnebraska.org Nebraska Supreme Court suggests there may be a right to a jury trial in

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RELEASE: U.S. Supreme Court Upholds the Indian Child Welfare Act

Child Welfare, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 06/15/2023

***For Immediate Release***June 15, 2023 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org U.S. Supreme Court Correctly Upholds The Indian Child Welfare Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a monumental decision in Brackeen v. Haaland correctly upholding the Indian Child Welfare Act (“ICWA”). ICWA was passed in the 1970s

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PRESS RELEASE: Impacted Nebraskans Respond to Harmful Work Requirements in Debt Limit Deal

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 06/05/2023

***For Immediate Release***June 5, 2023 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org Impacted Nebraskans Respond to Harmful Work Requirements in Debt Limit Deal LINCOLN, NE – On Thursday, June 1, Congress passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, taking the necessary step of raising the debt limit. Unfortunately, the Act was passed

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State of the Union Response: Looking Forward Together

Press Release / By Becca Brune / 02/08/2023

Last night the President shared his priorities in the State of the Union address. He recognized the important progress that has been made in providing communities with increased support against the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. While these unprecedented challenges are ongoing, we celebrate much-needed improvements, including: There is still much more to be done.

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PRESS RELEASE: Community, Worker & Farmer Groups Welcome Federal Meatpacking Legislation

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 02/06/2023

***For Immediate Release***February 6, 2023 Contact:Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedO: (402) 438-8853 x 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org Community, Worker, and Farmer Groups Welcome Meatpacking Legislation Federal bill reintroduced that would support Nebraska families, farmers, and food NEBRASKA – Last week, the Protecting America’s Meatpacking Workers Act and a package of related bills were reintroduced in Congress to

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PRESS RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed Response to the Governor’s State of the State

Press Release / By Becky Gould / 01/25/2023

Today, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Becky Gould issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s State of the State address delivered this morning: “This morning the Governor shared his reflections on the state of the state and priorities for the 2023 legislative session. Governor Pillen spoke about the importance of focusing on a better

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PRESS RELEASE: Nebraskans have constitutional right to jury in eviction court proceedings, Supreme Court appeal argues

Economic Justice, Press Release / By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 01/11/2023

***For Immediate Release***January 11, 2023 Contacts:Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedO: (402) 438-8853 x 116sierrasp@neappleseed.org Scott MertzHousing Justice Project Director, Legal Aid of NebraskaO: (402) 348-1069 x 206smertz@legalaidofnebraska.org Nebraskans have constitutional right to jury in eviction court proceedings, Supreme Court appeal argues LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska Supreme Court arguments began today in the case of

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