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Legislative Update – February 11, 2014

A couple of Appleseed’s top priority bills received committee hearings last week, and priority bill designation has begun. Get caught […]

Two of Appleseed’s priority bills were heard in committee last week with several additional important bills up for hearings this

Committee hearings on bills began last week, and Appleseed testified on several bills of interest. We will be testifying on

It’s a busy time in the Nebraska Legislature as bill introduction concludes this week and committee hearings begin. Several key

The 2014 Nebraska Legislature began this year’s 60-day session last week, and each week we will provide an update on

At the end of this week, thousands of Nebraska families who receive food assistance will face even more uncertainty because

Our state’s tax system affects every Nebraska family, and changes in tax policy can have big implications especially to families

According to new data released Wednesday, 1 in 7 Nebraska households struggle against hunger. The statistics, compiled by the U.S.

Hunger impacts many of our friends and neighbors here in Nebraska. According to the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities,

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