🍎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...

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...

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.

‼️As news continues about federal use of our tax dollars for mass detainment warehouses, take a minute to call Congress again in this critical moment to say NO additional money for ICE abuses and violence. act.nilc.org/page/92715/a...

🎉🎉 ✅ LB1032 advanced from committee!! 🎉🎉 #NELeg 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.

🚨FINAL ACTION ALERT: tell DHHS that Nebraskans say NO to eliminating Medicaid retroactive coverage. 📅 Comments are due by MARCH 26! Make your voice heard and pass this link to 3 friends 🔗neappl.es/retro

✅ LB1032, which recognizes tribal customary adoptions in Nebraska state law, has been officially named a priority bill for 2026! 🎉

‼️ We need your help to tell our state that early implementation of Medicaid work reporting requirements is not right for Nebraska. Submit comments to [email protected] by Feb 25th! Learn more about how you can take action here: neappleseed.org/50621

🍎From safe spaces to food access, there’s several great bills with hearings next week to make Nebraska a better place for all our neighbors! You can show your support for these bills by attending the hearing live at the #neleg or submitting a comment online! 📝

📢🔥⚖️ Let’s get loud for these bills that advance justice for folks across Nebraska! You can show your support for these bills by attending the hearing live at the #neleg or submitting a comment online! 📝 Find more info on our blog: neappleseed.org/50597

💸Congress already passed an unprecedented $75 billion for ICE without any guardrails in last year’s big budget bill – leading to the violence we’re seeing inflicted on immigrant families, protestors, and entire communities. Contact your members of Congress TODAY: act.nilc.org/page/92715/a...

☎️ Contact your #neleg Senator NOW and tell them to VOTE NO on ❌LB258! Every Nebraskan should receive fair pay that keeps up with the cost of living: bit.ly/NO_258

Last year’s shutdown had huge impacts on SNAP, so we wanted to make sure this was clear. At least through September 2026, SNAP benefits are funded in Nebraska and the rest of the country. The House is back in session today- we'll keep you updated on when this partial government shutdown may end.

🍎 At Appleseed, we are ready to get down to business at the Capitol, fighting for justice and opportunity for all Nebraskans! >> Visit our blog for all the deets on our priority bills and some ways YOU can be a rock star advocate this year! neappleseed.org/50476 #neleg

As we’ve seen today and over the last few weeks in Minneapolis and across the country, federal funding for ICE continues to prop up systems that have caused serious harm to our communities, while avoiding hard questions about transparency and abuse of power.

Information is most helpful when it’s clear and specific. When sharing observations, focus on facts like location, time, actions, and visible details. Taking a moment to verify before sharing helps prevent confusion, harm, and fear. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DLmWXcJd9/

Join us to learn about food access bills in the 2026 #neleg and how you can help keep our neighbors and loved ones fed. Register today: neappl.es/foodbills26#neleg This event is for ANYONE interested in learning more about making change!

Thanks to Sen DeBoer for bringing ✅ LB1032 to the #neleg this session! The bill recognizes tribal customary adoptions, ensuring Native children can maintain ties with their families, tribes, communities, and culture, while still finding permanency.

Last week, the #NELeg officially kicked off the 2026 session! Bill introductions will continue through January 21. Here are the new bills we’re watching so far. 👀 Follow us as session progresses and make sure you’re subscribed to our Legislative update emails: neappleseed.org/subscribe#NELeg🍎

Thank you @senatormcavanaugh.bsky.social for intro’ing ✅LB966 (Hunger-Free Schools Act) in the #NELeg! This bill would make more students eligible for free school meals by using state funds to make all reduced-price eligible student meals free.

Communities in Minnesota – and across the country – are committed to welcome regardless of the federal government’s dangerous immigration enforcement actions that have harmed newcomers & long-time community members alike. We join them & @cvt.org to elevate local voices from Minnesota.

Thank you @johnfredrickson.bsky.social for intro’ing ✅LB929 in the #NELeg! This bill protects Nebraskans’ access to health care through Medicaid by prohibiting Nebraska DHHS from requiring Medicaid enrollees to pay copays that aren’t required by federal law.

Thank you, Senator Dunixi Guereca, for introducing ✅LB881 in the #NELeg! This bill supports public safety by requiring transparency and process before enacting harmful policies that force local law enforcement into a federal immigration agent role.

Thank you, @huskermargo.bsky.social, for intro’ing ✅LB907 to keep our Nebraska communities and children safe by preventing ICE from entering sensitive locations such as schools, hospitals, courthouses, and places of worship without a judicial warrant. #NELeg

Thank you, Senator Victor Rountree, for introducing ✅LB843 in the #NELeg! This bill would protect Nebraskans’ access to food by reversing eligibility changes that prevent refugees, asylees, and other immigrants from participating in SNAP.

The House votes today on whether to extend the enhanced tax credits Nebraskans rely on to keep their Marketplace health care affordable. Contact them NOW and tell them to support this three year extension! ☎️Keep the pressure up - bit.ly/NEAPTC #ACA

Today, ❌LB809 was intro’d by Sen. Dover in the #NELeg. This bill would harm Nebraska renters by prohibiting localities from banning housing discrimination on the basis of a tenant’s source of income.

Thank you, Senator Eliot Bostar, for intro’ing ✅LB812! This bill would protect Nebraskans’ access to health care by requiring that our state does not implement Medicaid work requirements early. #NELeg

Thank you, Senator Machaela Cavanaugh, for intro’ing ✅LB777! This bill would make sure that Nebraskans with low incomes aren’t drowning in medical debt by protecting our state’s current levels of retroactive Medicaid coverage for new enrollees. #NELeg

Thank you, Senator Dan Quick, for intro’ing ✅LB723! This bill would protect Nebraskans’ access to health care by requiring that our state does not implement Medicaid work requirements early and requires implementation of measures to reduce unnecessary coverage losses. #NELeg

Thank you, @meganhunt.bsky.social, for intro’ing ✅LB734! This bill would protect Nebraskans’ access to food by reinstating work requirement exemptions for some of our most vulnerable populations enrolled in SNAP. #NELeg

Today, we gathered with advocates from across NE to celebrate the launch of the Respect Nebraska Voters ballot initiative! We’re working together to ensure that our state lawmakers respect the will of the people once voters have spoken at the ballot box. JOIN THE MOVEMENT! RespectNEVoters.org.