Last week was the final week of committee hearings in the 2014 Nebraska legislative session, which means the rest of the session will feature full days of floor debate starting today. Appleseed’s priority bills will be up for debate over the next couple of weeks and we will be sending you notices at key moments […]
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News and Updates from the Nebraska Unicameral February 25, 2014 This marks the halfway point of the 2014 Legislative session and this is the final week of committee hearings at the Capitol. Several of Appleseed’s priority bills are on the move and now is a pivotal time for you to take action. Wellness In Nebraska
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It was a busy week at the State Capitol with Appleseed testifying on several priority bills. There are just two full weeks left for committee hearings. Keep reading to find out how you can make your voice heard on issues that affect many Nebraskans. Appleseed opposes harmful tax bills On Thursday, February 13, Appleseed testified
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In honor of Valentine’s Day we wanted to share three things that we love: 1. Justice and Opportunity! It’s our mission and what makes communities strong and helps all members of a community thrive. We love that we get to spend our days (and sometimes nights and weekends) fighting for these values and ensuring they
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A couple of Appleseed’s top priority bills received committee hearings last week, and priority bill designation has begun. Get caught up and see how you can get involved in this week’s Legislative Update. Appleseed testifies in support of bipartisan resolution calling for common-sense immigration laws On February 5th, Appleseed joined a large group of faith,
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In this February edition of “Appleseed in Action”: Priority bills heard in Legislature Congress passes Farm Bill Appleseed welcomes new members to Board of Directors Rachel Gehringer-Wiar joins Appleseed staff Priority bills go before committees in 2014 Legislative session Several of Appleseed’s priority bills in the 2014 session of the Nebraska Legislature have received committee
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Two of Appleseed’s priority bills were heard in committee last week with several additional important bills up for hearings this week. Read more about Appleseed’s stances and learn how you can get involved. Wellness In Nebraska supporters pack HHS Committee Hearing On January 29, dozens of supporters packed a State Capitol room to testify in
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Committee hearings on bills began last week, and Appleseed testified on several bills of interest. We will be testifying on more of our priority bills this week during the first full week of committee hearings. Hearing on Wellness In Nebraska bill Wednesday LB 887 – The “Wellness In Nebraska Act” (WIN) would provide health insurance
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It’s a busy time in the Nebraska Legislature as bill introduction concludes this week and committee hearings begin. Several key bills that Appleseed is closely following were introduced last week and still more will be in committee hearings this week. Appleseed responds to Governor’s State of the State Address Governor Heineman issued his State of
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Today, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Becky Gould issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s State of the State Address. “This morning, Governor Heineman laid out his priorities for the next year in his State of the State Address. We agree with the Governor that Nebraskans value family, hard work, and fiscal responsibility and
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