Two Important Child Welfare Bills Need Our Support
Last month, the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee heard testimony on two important child welfare bills that Nebraska Appleseed strongly supports. LB […]
Child Welfare
Economic Justice
A Bumpy Ride
Increasingly, the economic downturn is leading Americans, and Nebraskans, to access public benefits programs such as Child Care Assistance and
Economic Justice
Changing the Odds
Last week, we launched our Economic Opportunity Campaign, which is a values based policy agenda to build opportunity in the
Child Welfare, Immigrants & Communities
Report Documents Immigration Enforcement’s Harmful Effects on Children
While our country is engaged in an intense debate about immigration policy, largely absent from the discussion is the impact
Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities
Common Sense and Prenatal Care
For years Nebraska has had a common sense, compassionate, and fiscally sound policy of providing prenatal care to low-income mothers
Immigrants & Communities
Putting Nebraska Students First
Educational opportunity for all Nebraska students was the focus of a committee hearing at the State Capitol last week. The
Economic Justice
Equal ACCESS
Nebraska Appleseed has used the tag line “Core Values, Common Ground, Equal Justice” for a long time. We look to
Health Care
Finish The Job – The Need For Reform Remains Unchanged
(originally posted at New Nebraska Network) This past week has been full of speculation about the future of health care
Health Care
Finishing Reform Right
This week, Congress is negotiating the final health care reform bill that will make critical improvements to our broken health
Immigrants & Communities
Immigration Reform Is a Critical Part of Our Economic Recovery
We know the devastating impact our broken immigration system is having on Nebraska families and communities. According to a new
