Historic child welfare bill passes
This Wednesday is the last official day of the 2022 session! Unless there are veto override votes, all of this […]
Child Welfare
RELEASE: The Nebraska Legislature Passes Historic Child Welfare Bill
***For Immediate Release***April 13, 2022 Contact:James GoddardPrograms Senior DirectorNebraska AppleseedMobile: 402-570-9462jgoddard@upgrade.neappleseed.org The Nebraska Legislature Passes Historic Child Welfare Bill Senators
SNAP reentry bill fails to advance, but we will keep fighting
We are nearing the end of the 2022 session, with three legislative days set for this week. The last day,
Emergency rental aid bill failed, but the fight is not over
On Tuesday, the Nebraska Legislature failed to override the Governor’s veto of LB 1073. First and foremost, we want to
Child Welfare, Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities
Floor debate begins: emergency rental assistance up on the agenda
Committee hearings for the 2022 session are complete. The Legislature began all-day floor debate this week and will continue until
State of the Union Response: A Brighter, Inclusive Future Ahead
State of the Union Response: A Brighter, Inclusive Future Ahead We join President Biden in sharing our solidarity with
Last week of hearings for the 2022 session
We are in the last week of committee hearings for the 2022 session! Starting next week, the Legislature will begin
RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed responds to the Legislature’s Advancement of LB 1173
***For Immediate Release*** Fri, Feb 25, 2022 Contact: Magdalena Cazarez Communications Director Nebraska Appleseed Office: 402-438-8853 x 119 Mobile: 402-504-0074
Emergency rental assistance funding prioritized
We’ve reached the halfway point for the 2022 session! We have two more weeks of committee hearings and then beginning
Voice your support for access to food for all Nebraskans
Senators and committees continue to designate their legislative priorities, which are due by February 22nd. We’re excited to see several
