2025 Nebraska Appleseed Legislative Priorities
The Nebraska Legislature introduced more than 700 new bills and proposed constitutional amendments this session and we’re ready to fight […]
Child Welfare
RELEASE: Freeze of federal assistance could harm Nebraskans in every community
***For Immediate Release***January 28, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@upgrade.neappleseed.org RELEASE: Freeze of federal assistance could
From Boarding Schools to Forced Adoption: A legacy of American Genocide and Cultural Erosion in Indigenous Communities
By Téa Cushman, Child Welfare Youth Fellow A key component of this research was an interview conducted with Grace Johnson,
2025 Nebraska Legislative Session begins today!
Welcome to 2025! The Nebraska Legislature officially kicks off this year’s session today, welcoming several new faces to the Unicameral.
DHHS proposed budget cuts are a blueprint for a less healthy, unstable Nebraska
There is a saying around the Capitol that our state budget is a moral document. It reflects the priorities of
Journey to Success was a SUCCESS!
What a year it has been working alongside two amazing advocates, the Nebraska Appleseed Journey to Success Fellows, Michayla &
Get Out the Vote: Foster Youth Edition
It’s an election year, and it’s important for young people to use their voices and exercise their right to VOTE!
Special Legislative Session expected to begin this Thursday
It is anticipated that on Thursday, Governor Pillen will call a special legislative session to drastically change tax policy in
Bridge to Independence Program Expansion!
The passage of LB50 during the 2023 legislative session included an important expansion to Nebraska’s Bridge to Independence (B2I) program
Foster Care Friday: Moving Forward
This Foster Care Awareness Month, we’ve reflected on the thousands of young people and families affected by Nebraska’s child welfare
