Nebraska’s new minimum wage – and what we must do to protect it
Today, Nebraska’s minimum wage increased for workers across the state to $15.00/hour! Starting on January 1, 2027, our minimum wage […]
Economic Justice
RELEASE: Nebraska workers receive another wage increase because of Initiative 433
***For Immediate Release***January 1, 2026 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@upgrade.neappleseed.org RELEASE: Nebraska workers receive another wage
Release: Nebraska Hastily Implementing Work Requirements Will Cause Tens of Thousands to Unnecessarily Lose Medicaid Coverage
***For Immediate Release***December 17, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@upgrade.neappleseed.org RELEASE: Nebraska Hastily Implementing Work Requirements
Nebraska SNAP Soda and Energy Drink Restrictions Start Jan. 1
When calendars turn over to 2026, we hope you will be celebrating and making plans for a great new year!
Great news: November SNAP Benefits are Loaded in Nebraska!
GREAT NEWS DHHS has reported that all delayed November SNAP benefits have been loaded onto EBT cards in Nebraska, putting
RELEASE: Nebraskans still at risk of losing health coverage as government shutdown ends.
***For Immediate Release***November 13, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@upgrade.neappleseed.org RELEASE: Nebraskans still at risk of
SNAP is on hold: Here is how you can help
Yesterday, Nebraska DHHS officially announced that SNAP benefits in Nebraska are on hold for November. That means all 150,000 Nebraska SNAP
Government Shutdown: Nov. SNAP benefits on hold, USDA can and should intervene
As of today, the Federal Government shutdown has lasted 24 days, which is affecting nutrition assistance programs across the country.
Important Clarification Regarding Paid Sick Leave in Nebraska
On October 1, 2025, Nebraska workers began accruing paid sick leave through the Nebraska Healthy Families & Workplaces Act (Initiative
Nebraska is implementing SNAP Eligibility Changes from President Trump’s H.R.1
UPDATE: Nebraska DHHS released an FAQ document about changes due to the “One Big Beautiful Bill” on their SNAP webpage
