Press Release - Nebraska Appleseed

RELEASE: Nebraska workers gain paid sick leave protections as Initiative 436 becomes law

By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 10/01/2025

***For Immediate Release***October 1, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@upgrade.neappleseed.org Nebraska workers gain paid sick leave […]

RELEASE: Nebraska unlawfully shared private SNAP data with USDA in July 2025

By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 09/17/2025

***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

Economic Justice, Press Release

RELEASE: Housing discrimination lawsuit seeks to undermine the will of Lincoln voters

By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 09/08/2025

***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

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release

RELEASE: Over 18,300 Nebraskans call on Governor Pillen to stop large-scale federal detainment camp

By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 08/28/2025

***For Immediate Release***August 28, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@upgrade.neappleseed.org RELEASE: Over 18,300 Nebraskans

Health Care, Press Release

RELEASE: 8th Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Dismissal of Nebraska Medicaid Enrollee’s Lawsuit on Jurisdictional Grounds

By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 08/27/2025

***For Immediate Release***August 27, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@upgrade.neappleseed.org RELEASE: 8th Circuit Court

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release

RELEASE: Response to Proposed ICE Detention Facility in Nebraska

By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 08/19/2025

***For Immediate Release***August 19, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@upgrade.neappleseed.org RELEASE: Response To Proposed ICE Detention

Economic Justice, Health Care, Immigrants & Communities, Press Release

RELEASE: Nebraska’s Members of Congress vote to slash health care and food access to separate families

By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 07/03/2025

***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

Economic Justice, Press Release

RELEASE: US Senate Passes Budget That Will Devastate Nebraska Communities

By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 07/01/2025

For Immediate ReleaseJuly 1, 2025 Contact:Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications DirectorNebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@upgrade.neappleseed.org RELEASE: US Senate Passes Budget That Will Devastate

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release

RELEASE: Statewide Nebraska Partners Call on Congress After Immigration Actions Damage Local Communities

By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 06/20/2025

***For Immediate Release***June 20, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@upgrade.neappleseed.orgSee multi-organization media contacts below. Nebraska Statewide

Immigrants & Communities, Press Release

RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed condemns sweeping ICE raids throughout communities in Omaha

By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 06/10/2025

***For Immediate Release***June 10, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@upgrade.neappleseed.org RELEASE: Nebraska Appleseed condemns sweeping ICE