Appleseed at the Legislature
The 2012 Legislative session is off to a fast and furious start. We are already a third of the way […]
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Improve Service Delivery and Efficiency in the Department of Health & Human Services
On February 1, the Health and Human Services Committee held a hearing on LB 1041 and LB 1016. Both of
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HHS Budget Should Invest in Children and Families
On Monday, Nebraska Appleseed’s Executive Director testified at the Appropriations Committee in response to the Nebraska Department of Health &
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Nebraska Can’t Afford LB970’s Tax Cuts
Yesterday, Nebraska Appleseed’s Executive Director Becky Gould testified at the Nebraska Legislature’s Revenue Committee in opposition to LB970. The bill would
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Hearing on Health Insurance Exchanges Show Need to Push Forward
Yesterday, the message from consumer advocates, providers, and insurance carriers/producers was clear: we should move forward next legislative session and
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Supreme Court Takes up Challenge to Health Reform Law
As the New York Times reported on Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will decide the constitutionality of
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Health Reform Victory Reinforces Need to Continue Implementation
On Thursday, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld the constitutionality of the Affordable Care
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Build A Stronger Nebraska Together
This summer, I met up with Omaha graphic designer Justin Kemerling of The Match Factory to discuss an idea for an Appleseed art exhibit. We’ve
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Step Up for Kids
Do the new census figures reflecting that one child in five in Nebraska struggles with poverty worry you? Have you
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Health Insurance Exchange Legislation Must Go Forward
Reports indicate that Governor Heineman has decided that the state should wait to fully implement a state-based exchange until the
