Nebraska Appleseed Receives Grant to Further Anti-Hunger Efforts in Nebraska
Nebraska Appleseed is pleased to announce it has received a new grant from the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) […]
Economic Justice
Immigrants & Communities
The beginning of a real conversation on immigration
NPR’s interview with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Service Employees International Union this week shows the beginning of
Economic Justice
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
Regressive tax plan would threaten “The Good Life”
We oppose LB 405 because it would result in a regressive tax structure that puts that good life at risk.
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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
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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
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Legislative Update
Child Welfare takes center stage on January 31 Nebraska Appleseed’s Child Welfare team took to the Capitol on Thursday, January
Child Welfare
A Successful Ascent to Adulthood
Nebraska is a state where we take care of our kids and want them to have a real opportunity to
Economic Justice
New Report shows SNAP strengthens families in Nebraska
A new Nebraska Appleseed report shows how Nebraska’s working families are strengthened by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). “Policies
