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Respond To Action Alerts
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ACTION ALERT: House GOP Bill Proposes Huge Cuts Targeting Human Services Programs
Posted May 8, 2012.
U.S. House of Representatives to Vote THURSDAY, MAY 10 on a reconciliation measure to cut vital human services programs
ACTION ALERT: Make Healthy Babies a Priority!
Posted April 2, 2012.
LB599 would allow prenatal services to unborn children of all low-income women.
ACTION ALERT: Oppose Voter ID Bill & Save Our Tax Dollars
Posted March 26, 2012.
LB239: Voter ID - Protect Voters and Save Our Tax Dollars
ACTION ALERT: Tax Plan Creates a Huge Deficit
Posted March 14, 2012.
Tax Proposal Jeopardizes Nebraska’s Future
ACTION ALERT: LB970 – Oppose plan to cut taxes
Posted March 7, 2012.
LB970 would drain our capacity to invest in the future of Nebraska
ACTION ALERT: SUPPORT EDUCATION BRIDGE PROGRAMS
Posted March 6, 2012.
LB1079 will help low-income people gain the skills they need to get in-demand jobs by funding “Bridge Programs.”
ACTION ALERT: Protect Nebraskans’ Right to Vote
Posted February 24, 2012.
LB239- Voter ID Bill - Protect Nebraskans’ Right to Vote
ACTION ALERT: IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUESTED
Posted February 7, 2012.
LB 599 would allow prenatal services to unborn children of all low-income women.
ACTION ALERT: LB 970 Cuts Taxes for the Wealthy
Posted January 25, 2012.
LB 970 Tax Cuts Benefit the Wealthy; Will Not Help the Middle Class
LB 507 - IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUESTED
Posted January 16, 2012.
Bill would allow high school and GED classes to count toward ADC work requirement
ACTION ALERT: Vote on LB 239 - A Voter Suppression Bill - Looms
Posted January 9, 2012.
LB 239 would make it harder for some Nebraskans to vote
ACTION ALERT: Ask State Senators to vote no on roads bill
Posted April 11, 2011.
LB84 would divert general fund money needed for education, human services into roads for the next 20 years
ACTION ALERT: Ask Your State Senator to Vote No on LB84
Posted March 24, 2011.
Bill would divert general fund dollars away from education and human services
ACTION ALERT: AmeriCorps Targeted for Elimination
Posted March 22, 2011.
Congress is considering cuts to the federal budget, including the AmeriCorps volunteer national service program
ACTION ALERT: Support for Prenatal Care bill needed at public hearing Wednesday
Posted March 14, 2011.
LB599 would provide prenatal care for low-income women regardless of their immigration status.
ACTION ALERT: Encourage Senators to Vote for SNAP (Food Stamp) Outreach Bill
Posted March 3, 2011.
Bill would provide outreach for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
ACTION ALERT: LB607 Will Help Identify Eligible Kids for Kids Connection
Posted February 14, 2011.
ACTION ALERT: Children Caught in Middle of Child Welfare Changes
Posted February 10, 2011.
Children in foster care are at risk due to changing state funding of private agencies.
Expired Action Alerts
COUNTY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ENDOWMENT FOR LOW-INCOME ELDERLY
Posted February 7, 2011. Expires February 22, 2011.
Lancaster County Board will consider establishing endowment fund from Lancaster County Manor sale proceeds on Feb. 15.
LB507 Would Support Education for ADC Recipients
Posted January 31, 2011. Expires February 4, 2011.
A public hearing for LB507 slated for Thursday, Feb. 3