Press Release - Nebraska Appleseed

RELEASE: LB192, SNAP Income Eligibility Bill, Becomes Law

By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 06/04/2025

***For Immediate Release***June 4, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@upgrade.neappleseed.org RELEASE: LB192, SNAP Income […]

RELEASE: Nebraska Legislature passes bill to restrict paid sick leave, defying constituents

By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 05/28/2025

***For Immediate Release***May 28, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@upgrade.neappleseed.org RELEASE: Nebraska Legislature passes

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

RELEASE: US House Passes Budget That Will Devastate Nebraska Communities

By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 05/22/2025

***For Immediate Release***May 22, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@upgrade.neappleseed.org RELEASE: US House Passes Budget

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RELEASE: Nebraska becomes first state to receive SNAP restriction waiver approval by USDA

By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 05/20/2025

***For Immediate Release***May 20, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@upgrade.neappleseed.org RELEASE: Nebraska becomes first state to

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RELEASE: House Advances Historically Devastating Budget Reconciliation Bills

By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 05/15/2025

***For Immediate Release***May 15, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 ext 116sierrasp@upgrade.neappleseed.org RELEASE: House Committees Advance

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RELEASE: Nebraska Legislature advances bill to limit paid sick leave, despite overwhelming opposition

By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 05/13/2025

***For Immediate Release***May 13, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@upgrade.neappleseed.org RELEASE: Nebraska Legislature advances bill to

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RELEASE: Nebraska Legislature advances harmful minimum wage changes, disrespecting the will of voters

By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 04/30/2025

***For Immediate Release***April 30, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: 402-438-8853 x116sierrasp@upgrade.neappleseed.org RELEASE: Nebraska Legislature advances harmful minimum

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RELEASE: Paid Sick Leave for Nebraskans Coalition React to Legislative Efforts to Overturn Vote

By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 04/25/2025

***For Immediate Release***April 25, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 x116sierrasp@upgrade.neappleseed.org RELEASE: Paid Sick Leave for

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RELEASE: Nebraska DHHS applies for unnecessary SNAP waiver that stigmatizes low-income families

By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 04/07/2025

***For Immediate Release***April 7, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 x116sierrasp@upgrade.neappleseed.org RELEASE: Nebraska DHHS applies for

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RELEASE: Nebraska Legislature advances bill that weakens voter-approved minimum wage initiative

By Sierra Salgado Pirigyi / 04/01/2025

***For Immediate Release***April 1, 2025 Contact: Sierra Salgado PirigyiCommunications Director, Nebraska AppleseedOffice: (402) 438-8853 x116sierrasp@upgrade.neappleseed.org RELEASE: Nebraska Legislature advances bill