Appleseed joins dozens of testifiers opposing regressive tax plan
Yesterday, Appleseed joined dozens of testifiers from around the state – farmers and business leaders, college students and faith groups, […]
Economic Justice
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News and Events from Nebraska Appleseed – February 2013
In this February edition of “Appleseed in Action” A busy start to the 2013 legislative session Take Action: Oppose regressive
Economic Justice
Appleseed testifies in support of bills to protect hardworking Nebraska employees
Monday, Nebraska Appleseed staff testified in front of the Legislature’s Business and Labor Committee on several bills aimed at encouraging
Child Welfare
Appleseed testifies in support of bill to better enable kinship homes in foster care
On January 31, Appleseed Child Welfare Director Sarah Helvey testified before the HHS Committee in support of LB 265. LB
Child Welfare
Statement on the introduction of bills establishing more adequate ADC & foster care rates
Today, Senator Kathy Campbell introduced LB 508, a bill to incrementally increase the Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) rate in
Health Care
Statement on bill to repeal prenatal health care
Today, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Rebecca Gould issued the following statement on LB 518, a repeal of prenatal health care for all
Health Care
LB 577 is a great opportunity & real solution to improve the health of all Nebraskans & our state economy
Today, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Rebecca Gould made the following statement on LB 577, the legislative bill that would implement the Affordable
Immigrants & Communities
Free screening of Precious Knowledge highlights importance of cultural education
On Tuesday, January 22, Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle and several Omaha organizations will sponsor a FREE showing of Precious Knowledge, a film that
Health Care
New Medicaid program gaining momentum as states recognize benefits
As state Legislatures come back into session this month and budget discussions begin, the new Medicaid option under the Affordable
Child Welfare
Nebraska Appleseed issues statement on the introduction of the Young Adult Voluntary Services and Support Act (LB 216)
Today, Senator Amanda McGill introduced LB 216, a bill to extend services and support to young people who transition, or
