Our Voices, Our Why: Youth-Led Futures & Community Belonging
You’re invited to join us for Our Voices, Our Why: Youth-Led Futures & Community Belonging, a community conversation centered on […]
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RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed Responds to President Trump’s State of the Union Address
***For Immediate Release***February 25, 2026 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@upgrade.neappleseed.org RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed Responds
ACTION ALERT: Support LB966 to get more kids free school meals!
All kids should have access to nutritious meals at school – regardless of their family’s income. ✅ LB966, the Hunger-Free Schools
Child Welfare Bills to Look Out for this Legislative Session
All children and families should be strengthened, supported, and cared for. This legislative session, we’re watching the following child welfare
Nebraska To End Practice of Taking Foster Youth’s Survivor Benefits
Yesterday, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed an executive order, directing Nebraska to stop using young people’s survivor benefits to pay
2026 Nebraska Appleseed Legislative Priorities
The Nebraska Legislature introduced more than 500 new bills and proposed constitutional amendments this session and we’re ready to fight
At the Capitol: Several ApplEseed Priority bills introduced
Last week, the Nebraska Legislature officially kicked off its 2026 session! New bill introduction began last week and will continue through
Stuck Between Borders and Bureaucracy: Intersection of Child Welfare and Immigration
By: Abigail Sanchez, Child Welfare Fellow DISCLAIMER: All policies, statistics, and information cited in this blog are current as of
Tell the Senate NO to devastating cuts to health care & food programs to fund separating families & tax cuts for the wealthy!
The Senate is getting closer to voting on their version of the House-passed budget reconciliation bill. This bill will devastate
Critical Child Welfare Bill (LB275) Becomes Law!
This week, ✅ LB275, Senator Megan Hunt’s priority bill to protect foster youth’s access to their social security benefits, officially
