🏡Nebraskans deserve safe, accessible, and affordable housing. Join the movement to fight for Nebraskans’ right to fair housing! 🔗RSVP and more info: forms.gle/4xgBbRSVFdg7...

Native children in NE can now exit foster care through TCAs, providing them with a more culturally competent path out of care and opportunities to stay connected to their culture ❤️ We're thrilled for TCAs to receive the respect, dignity, and support they deserve! Learn more: neappl.es/LB1032facts

🎉 Today, the Omaha City Council passed Councilmember Danny Begley’s proposal to ensure that Omahans are paid a fair wage by restoring the wage protections Nebraska’s state legislature recently removed.

JOIN OUR TEAM! Applications have just opened for our Fall 2026 internships. 🍎Interns are paid $16.45/h 🍎Work an average of 10 hours/week 🍎Fall Internships begin Aug 24 and end Nov 25 Fill out an application online and submit a resume & optional cover letter at neappl.es/intern

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.

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

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 🔗

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

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

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

🎉 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!

🌟 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

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...

‼️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

📣 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

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

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.

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

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...

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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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

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...

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

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

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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!

🚨Several critical bills are up for debate TOMORROW in the #NELeg! 🚨 Contact your senator and tell them to SUPPORT the following legislation. (Find your senator: bit.ly/NElegSenator)

🎉 The Hunger-Free Schools Act has advanced! There's still 2 more rounds of debate on this bill that would make more students in families with low incomes eligible for free school meals–let’s keep the pressure on to pass ✅LB966 and ensure students have the food they need to learn and grow! #neleg

🚨LAST CALL: Applications close on April 3! Have experience with policy work? Join Nebraska Appleseed as our State Policy Associate to help oversee our state and local policy agenda as we fight for a more just society! Learn more and apply by Friday, April 3 at neappleseed.org/jobs

✅ LB1032 just advanced to select file! #NELeg This bill 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.

✅ LB958 just advanced to select file! #NELeg This bill protects Medicaid retroactive coverage, which covers health care bills for low-income Medicaid enrollees for a certain time prior to their month of application if they would have been eligible for Medicaid at the time.

✅ LB304 just advanced to select file! #NELeg This bill 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.

🍎 JOIN OUR TEAM: Applications are now open for our Summer 2026 internships! 🍎 At Nebraska Appleseed, we fight for justice & opportunity for all Nebraskans. This is a part-time paid position from May 18 – August 21, 2026. Go to neappl.es/intern for information. Apply by Friday, April 10 at 5pm.

📣Tell the Nebraska legislature to protect access to affordable child care! 📣 ✅LB304 (Senator Wendy DeBoer) is on the agenda on MONDAY.