Appleseed at the Legislature
The 2012 Legislative session is off to a fast and furious start. We are already a third of the way […]
Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities, Voting & Elections
Child Welfare
An Opportunity for Investment in the Futures of Youth in Foster Care
Yesterday, the HHS Committee held a hearing on LB 1150, a bill, introduced by Senator McGill with input from Project
Economic Justice, Health Care
Improve Service Delivery and Efficiency in the Department of Health & Human Services
On February 1, the Health and Human Services Committee held a hearing on LB 1041 and LB 1016. Both of
Child Welfare
Appleseed Supports the Creation of a Children’s Commission
[DDET LB 821 Testimony] Senator Kathy Campbell Chair, Health and Human Services Committee Room 1402, State Capitol Lincoln, NE 68509
Economic Justice
Help Children Access the Food They Need to Learn & Grow
LB 1090 will help children access the food they need in the summertime to learn and grow. Providing access to
Immigrants & Communities
Nebraska Workers’ Compensation System Should Help, Not Drive Away, Workers
LB 1012 undermines the wise purpose of the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation system by tipping the scales against injured employees. Upholding
Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care
HHS Budget Should Invest in Children and Families
On Monday, Nebraska Appleseed’s Executive Director testified at the Appropriations Committee in response to the Nebraska Department of Health &
Economic Justice, Immigrants & Communities
Immigrants and the Child Tax Credit by the Numbers
Denying the Credit to Some American Children Doesn’t Make Sense By Marshall Fitz , Sarah Jane Glynn of The Center
Child Welfare
Testimony supporting LB957 to Adopt the Office of Inspector General for the Nebraska Child Welfare Act
Senator Kathy Campbell Chair, Health and Human Services Committee Room 1402, State Capitol Lincoln, NE 68509 Chairwoman Campbell and members
Child Welfare
Return Foster Care Case Management to the State
Sarah Helvey, Child Welfare Director at Nebraska Appleseed, testified last Thursday at the Unicameral’s Health & Human Services Committee in
