Today, Paid Sick Leave becomes law in Nebraska!
Today, thanks to advocates like you, Nebraska workers will begin accruing paid sick leave through the Nebraska Healthy Families & Workplaces […]
Economic Justice
SNAP Overpayments Resources/Un recurso nuevo para los sobrepagos de SNAP
In times like these, it’s better to be prepared than caught off guard – especially with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
RELEASE: Nebraska unlawfully shared private SNAP data with USDA in July 2025
***For Immediate Release***September 17, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@upgrade.neappleseed.org RELEASE: Nebraska DHHS unlawfully
RELEASE: Housing discrimination lawsuit seeks to undermine the will of Lincoln voters
***For Immediate Release***September 8, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@upgrade.neappleseed.org RELEASE: Housing discrimination lawsuit
Reconciliation impacts on SNAP and Child Nutrition programs in Nebraska
In July, Congress passed and President Trump signed a budget reconciliation package which included nearly $200 billion in cuts to
Congress made a mess. Now Nebraska has to deal with it.
Last month, Congress passed a budget reconciliation bill that includes over $1 trillion in cuts to programs that keep our
Congress passed their devastating budget bill. The fight now moves to our state.
Today, the US House of Representatives passed the Senate’s version of a devastating budget reconciliation bill that will rip away health care and food
RELEASE: Nebraska’s Members of Congress vote to slash health care and food access to separate families
***For Immediate Release***July 3, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@upgrade.neappleseed.org RELEASE: Nebraska’s Members of Congress
Public Hearing on Nebraska SNAP Soda Restriction is Tuesday
The USDA recently approved Nebraska’s waiver to restrict soda and energy drinks purchased with SNAP benefits. These restrictions do not
TAKE ACTION: Final Passage Vote for Reconciliation Bill Soon
It’s possible there’s just one more vote before Congress could pass the devastating budget reconciliation bill that will rip away
