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We all deserve a fair chance at home. 🏡 No Lincolnite should be turned away from housing just because of how they pay.

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We filed to intervene in the case to defend the Lincoln For Fair Housing ordinance and argued against the plaintiffs’ motion for a preliminary injunction today. The judge denied the motion, ensuring that source-of-income protections remain in place while this case is pending.

Last year, 66% of Lincoln voters agreed to ban housing discrimination based on a renter or buyer‘s source of income. Only a few months later, a group of landlords filed a lawsuit to challenge this voter-approved law.

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Nebraska Appleseed @neappleseed.org · 29/06/2026

The Court’s ruling today affirms what has long been clear: Birthright citizenship is a fundamental constitutional guarantee and a cornerstone of our democracy. Read our statement on our blog: neappleseed.org/51248

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Our Voices, Our Why: Building Pathways to Stability – Part 2! 📅 Saturday, August 8, 2026 🕐 1:00–3:30 PM 📍 Eiseley Branch Library neappl.es/youthfutures 🔗

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Sign the petition above to urge DHHS to pause new Medicaid work requirements and learn more about what we know so far: neappleseed.org/medicaidwr

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New work requirements are confusing and Nebraska DHHS has not shared clear or complete information. Nebraskans need certainty when it comes to keeping their health insurance.

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Wait… will a cancer patient have to prove they’re too sick to work to keep their Medicaid? Tell the state to pause work requirements NOW. Sign the petition today: 🔗 neappl.es/pausewr

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Sign the petition above to urge DHHS to pause new Medicaid work requirements and learn more about what we know so far: neappleseed.org/medicaidwr

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Nebraska Appleseed @neappleseed.org · 29/05/2026

New work requirements are confusing and Nebraska DHHS has not shared clear or complete information. Nebraskans need certainty when it comes to keeping their health insurance.

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We’re THRILLED that Nebraska Summer EBT (SEBT) is back for 2026! The first round of benefits went out yesterday. Some eligible kids will get benefits on a new SEBT card automatically, but some may need to apply. Check your eligibility and apply here: 🔗neappl.es/checksebt

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Nebraska Appleseed @neappleseed.org · 19/05/2026

🍎Appleseed is looking for Nebraskans to join our new Child Welfare Community Advocacy Cohort! 🔗Apply today: neappleseed.org/childwelfarecac 📅 Applications close June 5

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Nebraska Appleseed @neappleseed.org · 11/05/2026

🎉 Today, the Lincoln City Council passed James Michael Bowers’ proposal to ensure that Lincolnites are paid a fair wage by restoring the wage protections Nebraska’s state legislature recently removed. We applaud this effort!

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Nebraska Appleseed @neappleseed.org · 11/05/2026

🌟 Apply Today: Summer 2026 Child Welfare Fellowship! 🌟 Are you passionate about making a difference in the child welfare system? Do you have lived experience, ideas, or a voice that deserves to be heard? This opportunity is for YOU. 📅 Apply by May 25! 🔗 neappleseed.org/cwyouthfellowship

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Help us reach 400 grassroots supporters for Give to Lincoln Day! Now through May 28th, you can make your support go even farther when you give to Nebraska Appleseed. givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/n...

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For more information about the positive impacts of Medicaid Expansion for folks across our state, check out our policy brief breaking down how this program has served Nebraskans: 🔗 neappl.es/MXP_report2026

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‼️Medicaid Work Requirements for Nebraskans start today, May 1, 2026. 💭 Find out how Medicaid Work Requirements may impact you and your loved ones: 🔗 neappleseed.org/medicaidwr

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📣 TAKE ACTION: Tell your Lincoln City Council members to uphold the will of Lincoln voters and restore the critical wage protections we voted for in 2022: bit.ly/LNKfairpay Learn more: neappleseed.org/50981

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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of the Farm Bill. This version does nothing to restore benefits to the 10,000 Nebraskans who have lost their food assistance since H.R. 1. Tell Congress that we need a better Farm Bill for Nebraska: neappl.es/farmbill26

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Contact Nebraska’s delegation and urge them to reject giving ICE another blank check that would unleash more harm and continue to make communities less safe. ➡️ Contact your Representative: bit.ly/HouseRep26 ➡️ Contact our Senators: bit.ly/NESenators26

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These funds would come on top of an unprecedented $170 billion allocated just last year to dramatically expand ICE operations, which has funded mass detentions and shocking violence against people, substantially destabilized communities, and harmed working moms, dads, and neighbors.

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Nebraska Appleseed @neappleseed.org · 23/04/2026

The House took a deeply worrisome step by passing a resolution allowing Congress to start a budget reconciliation process to provide an additional $70B or more to ICE & CBP for 3 years. This allows Congress to bypass the normal budget process & approve legislation w/ a simple majority vote.

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EVERYONE needs food. Now is your chance to remind our members of Congress that food and food assistance are non-negotiable! We need a Farm Bill that represents our values - one that actually supports people when they need it and doesn’t cut people off. Call or email now! 👇 🔗 neappl.es/farmbill26

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Nebraska Appleseed @neappleseed.org · 21/04/2026

Nebraska's successful in-state tuition policy has for many years ensured that young people who grow up in our communities can pay in-state tuition to become teachers, counselors, small-business owners, etc. - keeping skills and talents in Nebraska & ultimately supporting strong, vibrant communities.

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Nebraska Appleseed @neappleseed.org · 21/04/2026

In-state tuition for ALL Nebraskans who grow up in local communities and graduate from local high schools, including those stuck in immigration limbo, is the law. We are deeply alarmed by this announcement and will continue to monitor this development. nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news...

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Facing lawsuit from DOJ, Nebraska looks to end in-state tuition for undocumented students

In its complaint, the Department of Justice claimed Nebraska's policy offering in-state tuition rates to some undocumented students is unconstitutional because out-of-state students who are U.S. citiz...

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Nebraska Appleseed @neappleseed.org · 17/04/2026

We are disappointed that this means Nebraskans on Medicaid will continue to face unnecessarily harsh and confusing hurdles to accessing health care. Thank you to Senator John Fredrickson for introducing this bill and fighting for Nebraskans’ access to health care!

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Nebraska Appleseed @neappleseed.org · 17/04/2026

Today, the #NELeg failed to override Governor Pillen’s veto of ✅LB929, which would have allowed entities that manage the care of Medicaid enrollees to help with new, federally required copayments for that care. See how your senator voted here: bit.ly/LB929vote

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The #NELeg should override this veto and reestablish a reasonable approach to helping Nebraskans better access health care services. Find your senator: bit.ly/NElegSenator

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Our state needs legislation like LB929 to protect Nebraskans. The Governor’s decision to veto LB929 underscores a fundamental disconnect with everyday Nebraskans’ health care needs.

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Nebraskans on Medicaid are already facing unnecessarily harsh and confusing hurdles to accessing health care, thanks to new rules from HR1 (the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”) passed last summer – all while Nebraska DHHS is implementing Medicaid work requirements 8 months early.

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‘A crisis in the making’: Nebraska races to impose work requirements on Medicaid

Today, Governor Jim Pillen vetoed ✅LB929, a bill that would have allowed entities that manage the care of Medicaid enrollees to help with new, federally required copayments for that care. www.politico.com/news/2026/04...

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The state’s May 1 enforcement will be a test case for what could happen nationwide in January.

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✅LB966, aka the Hunger-Free Schools Act, makes more students eligible for free school meals by making all reduced-price eligible student meals free.

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✅ LB958 makes sure that Nebraskans with low incomes aren’t drowning in medical debt by protecting retroactive Medicaid coverage for new enrollees.

✅ LB304 helps parents afford the child care they need by maintaining the child care subsidy’s income eligibility level, which is otherwise set to decrease this year. If this bill doesn’t pass this year, over 2,000 families will lose access to funding for child care.

Three important bills advanced to Final Reading today! 🎉 Thank you for your advocacy – and tell your senator to SUPPORT these critical pieces of legislation when they’re up for Final Reading!

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✅LB304 helps parents afford the child care they need by maintaining the child care subsidy’s income eligibility level, which is otherwise set to decrease this year. If this bill doesn’t pass this year, over 2,000 families will lose access to funding for child care.

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✅LB966, aka the Hunger-Free Schools Act, makes more students eligible for free school meals by making all reduced-price eligible student meals free.

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✅LB1032 recognizes tribal customary adoptions in Nebraska state law, ensuring Native children can maintain their connections to their families, tribes, communities, and culture, while still finding permanency out of care.

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✅LB958 makes sure that Nebraskans with low incomes aren’t drowning in medical debt by protecting retroactive Medicaid coverage for new enrollees.

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