Public Policy & Advocacy

Respond To Action Alerts

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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