RELEASE – Nebraska must improve accountability, effectiveness in child welfare financing
***For Immediate Release*** April 29, 2015 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 […]
Bureau of Indian Affairs updates Indian Child Welfare Act guidelines
For the first time since 1979, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) updated its Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) guidelines.
More evidence work speed takes crippling toll on meatpacking and poultry workers
Earlier this month, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) released a study of a Maryland poultry plant
Legislative Update – April 27, 2015
Several of Appleseed’s priority bills to help hard-working families and protect Nebraska children received great votes in the Legislature last
RELEASE – Appleseed praises passage of LB 89
***For Immediate Release*** April 23, 2015 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289
Today was a big day in the fight against human trafficking
Today was an important day in the fight against human trafficking in our Nebraska and federal governments. With 34 votes,
New study shows immigration is linked to rural economic gains
Last week, we posted about a 50-state study that showed the significant tax contributions made by undocumented immigrants in Nebraska.
Take Action – Protect minimum wage for hard-working Nebraska students
Last fall, Nebraskans overwhelmingly voted to raise our state’s minimum wage to $9 per hour, but a new bill in
Legislative Update – April 20, 2015
Two bills to help working families advanced to Final Reading last week, highlighting a busy week in the Legislature. Here
RELEASE – Undocumented immigrants pay $44 million in Nebraska taxes, new report shows
***For Immediate Release*** April 16, 2015 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289 jsheldon@upgrade.neappleseed.org
