We must be actively non-racist. It is not enough to be concerned. It is not enough to be tolerant. It is not enough to consider yourself not racist. Again. Again we witness an unarmed Black man shot by police and the effects have rippled through the country. This past Sunday, when Kenosha, Wisconsin police shot […]
We’ll say it again. Black Lives Matter. Read More »
This is the last week of the 2020 legislative session. After business concludes tomorrow, the Legislature will adjourn sine die for the remainder of the year. You can find today’s legislative agenda here and you can read more about our 2020 legislative priorities on our blog. Meatpacking workers and community members demand action Last week,
The Legislature advances several Appleseed priority bills in the last week Read More »
After today, senators only have 5 days of the 2020 session to address the many issues impacting Nebraskans this year. You can find today’s legislative agenda here and you can read more about our 2020 legislative priorities on our blog. Raise your voice: Essential workers must have essential protections Last week, Senator Tony Vargas filed
Raise your voice: Legislative hearing on essential workers this Thursday Read More »
On July 17, 2020, the Attorney General released an opinion on the authority of the Governor to distribute Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) granted to the State of Nebraska through the federal CARES Act. We had previously shared Appleseed’s analysis that the Governor acting unilaterally to spend CRF money violates Nebraska’s constitutional separation of powers. The
AG Opinion on CARES Appropriations Does Not Include Full Legal Analysis Read More »
Today marks Day 50 of the 2020 legislative session. After today, senators only have 10 more days to address the many issues impacting Nebraskans this year. You can find today’s legislative agenda here and you can read more about our 2020 legislative priorities on our blog. Take Action: Essential protections for essential meat and poultry
With only 10 days left, senators need to act Read More »
Last week, 25 organizations across the state called on the Nebraska Legislature to take immediate action to protect our family members, friends, and neighbors working in meat and poultry plants from COVID-19. Now, you can take action, too. Meatpacking workers in Nebraska are among the hardest hit by the pandemic, and packing plants have been
TAKE ACTION: Together We Stand with Meatpacking Workers Read More »
On Monday, July 20th, the Legislature will resume the rest of the 2020 session. There will be 17 days remaining for senators to address the many issues impacting Nebraska this year. You can find Day 44’s agenda here. A lot has changed in the world since the Unicameral last met in March. We’re experiencing the
Session resumes next week. Senators must act. Read More »
Every fall, Nebraska Appleseed’s Good Apple Awards fundraiser is a special moment to gather and celebrate people creating a just, vibrant, and inclusive Nebraska. It’s a time for community, and lifting up inspiring voices and partners who lead the call for change. I know many of us yearn to renew that sense of community. We
An update on Appleseed’s Good Apple Awards Read More »
Last week, we shared Appleseed’s analysis that the Governor acting unilaterally to spend Nebraska’s Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) violates the state’s constitutional separation of powers. There has been no legislative action taken to provide the required and specific appropriation of CRF needed for the Governor to spend these funds, which means the Legislature must formally
The Legislature Must Act to Appropriate Coronavirus Relief Funds Read More »
The coronavirus pandemic has caused major hardship in Nebraska, with unemployment soaring and people facing difficulty making ends meet. Recognizing the damage to be wrought by the pandemic, Congress passed the CARES Act, which included providing Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) for states. CRF are designed to help states respond to the pandemic and weather the
Nebraska’s Coronavirus Relief Funds Require Legislative Appropriation Read More »
