Last week was a busy week in the Nebraska Legislature as bill introduction finished up Wednesday, January 23. Several significant bills that Appleseed sees as priorities were introduced, as well as other bills Appleseed has a great interest in. ACA’s Medicaid program provides for a healthier Nebraska workforce and economy LB 577 – Wednesday, Senator Kathy […]
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News and Updates from the Nebraska Unicameral Every week during the 2013 Legislative session, Nebraska Appleseed will publish a Legislative Update. In these updates we will keep you informed on the progression of bills Appleseed is interested in, including Legislative testimony given by Appleseed staff, as well as ways you can get involved and make
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In this Happy New Year edition of “Appleseed in Action”: Keep up with Nebraska Appleseed during 2013 Legislature session Appleseed Child Welfare reform recommendations Children’s Health Summit Welcoming America conference Extra Credit report Thanks for a great 2012! Keep up with news at the legislature and Appleseed in 2013 The Nebraska Legislature reconvenes today, and
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On Wednesday, the 1st session of the 103rd Nebraska Legislature will be convened at the state Capitol. In the session, our lawmakers will hear debate and vote on bills that address a number of vital issues in our state. Nebraska Appleseed is excited for the chance to work with our leaders to fight for equal
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Appleseed is excited to announce that its benefit poster show Stand Up For Justice will be on display at Tugboat Gallery’s group exhibition Triple Threat this Friday for the December First Friday artwalk! Friday, December 7 7pm to 10pm Tugboat Gallery 116 North 14th St, 2nd Floor Lincoln, NE 68508 Appleseed partnered with Omaha graphic designer Justin Kemerling and Lincoln screen
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Lilly Ledbetter unknowingly lived in injustice for almost 20 years. But when she finally discovered she had been paid far less than her male co-workers as a supervisor at a Goodyear tire plant in Alabama, she had to wait nearly a decade for the justice system to reach a final verdict. While her case went
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How Federal Courts Impact Our Lives: One Woman’s Battle for Justice Tuesday July 10, 2012, 7-9pm REGISTRATION CLOSED For 10 years, Lilly Ledbetter fought to close the gap between women’s and men’s wages, sparring with the Supreme Court, in a historic discrimination case against Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Ledbetter won a jury verdict of
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A lecture presented by Federal District Court Judge Joseph Bataillon A discussion on the judicial nominations crisis. Listen to Judge Bataillon’s presentation: [powerpress url=”http://neappleseed.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/judge_bataillon_0411121.mp3″] Download the audio When: Wednesday, April 11th at 12:10 Where: University of Nebraska College of Law Hamann Auditorium The judicial branch has a significant and wide-ranging impact on the lives of Americans. But roughly
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“Immersed in the law Help Nebraskans help others Clerk at Appleseed” When I realized at orientation that we law clerks would be introduced to Appleseed staff by haikus each of them had written describing their jobs and their passions, I realized that my summer clerkship would be one unlike I could have ever expected. Ever
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