Appleseed’s 2016 Legislative Priorities
We’re already a few weeks into the 2016 Nebraska Legislature session. Every day at the State Capitol, Appleseed will […]
Economic Justice
Economic Justice, Health Care
Nebraskans celebrate introduction of new Transitional Health Insurance Program
Plan would return Nebraska tax dollars to the state for private health coverage for 77,000 uninsured Nebraskans Today, a bipartisan
Weatherization assistance program keeps low-income families warm this winter
For most Nebraskans, winter weather is an accustomed inconvenience. But for Nebraskans with low incomes, cold temperatures can be financially
New report calls for study of Nebraska’s for-profit Colleges
For Immediate Release December 28, 2015 Contact, James Goddard Economic Justice Director, Nebraska Appleseed (402) 570-9462 (cell) jgoddard@upgrade.neappleseed.org
Education under ADC is a proven success
Education is the clearest pathway out of poverty. And in Nebraska, we have emphasized the importance of education in our
Investing in Adult Education essential for future economy
The jobs of the future will require Nebraska’s workforce to have training and education beyond the high school level. By
RELEASE – New report recommends increasing access to education programs in Nebraska prisons
For Immediate Release December 2, 2015 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed (402) 438-8853 (office) (402) 840-7289
RELEASE – Census shows over 12 percent of Nebraskans in Poverty in 2014
***For Immediate Release*** September 17, 2015 Contact, Jeff Sheldon Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed Office: (402) 438-8853 Mobile: (402) 840-7289
News and Events from Nebraska Appleseed – September 2015
In this September edition of “Appleseed in Action”: Tell Congress to fight child hunger Many Nebraska families report facing food
New Aid to Dependent Children changes go into effect today
This June, the Nebraska Legislature increased the payment rate for Nebraska’s Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) program for the first
