FFN sent a letter of support for #LB283 for its hearing 3/14. It allows express lane eligibility in which information from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could be used to determine eligibility for Medicaid/CHIP. #NEleg@senatorspivey
Letter:https://t.co/PU8a3etSyl
In the @OWHnews: LB 283 aims to simplify the enrollment process for families by implementing express lane eligibility (ELE) under Medicaid/CHIP. Thank you to @senatorspivey for advocating for children's healthcare!
📃: https://t.co/DHQw40lEHH
Be sure to join @senatorspivey this coming Saturday as she provides District 13 with an update on various topics. This will be your chance to voice your opinion on happenings in Dist 13, Lincoln, and nationwide.
RSVP at:
https://t.co/z2f4MtTCYl
Dismantling the Department of Education won’t give states more control—it will defund and destabilize public schools. States already oversee most of public education, but federal support ensures students have the resources they need.
WALZ TOWN HALL: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Nebraska native, made Republican U.S. Rep. Don Bacon a focus of his mid-morning Saturday speech at Metropolitan Community College’s Fort Omaha campus to more than 400 people.
From @NE_Examiner
https://t.co/nbcmcQEyL7
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Gov. Jim Pillen pledged Nebraska's support to President-elect Donald Trump's plans on deportation. Local immigrant advocates say he's risking people's trust in local law enforcement.
From @cgonzalez_NE:
https://t.co/F3jcHCCp48
The winner in a tight northeast Douglas County legislative race is
Ashlei Spiey, a founder and director of a nonprofit intended to support Black women, femmes and girls.
From @ZachWendling2
https://t.co/XPmzZewGwK
Congratulations to our fearless champion and PPAN-endorsed candidate @ashleiforne on their election to District 13! It has never been more important to protect reproductive health and rights for all Nebraskans.
It's official as of a moment ago! @ashleiforne has won her race in LD13 after the final remaining provisional ballots were counted. Congratulations, Ashlei! #NebDems
See both Ashlei and NDP Chair @janekleeb's statement on this huge victory: https://t.co/4Q1RHVAfAV
Thank you to @Justinjpearson@SenMcKinneyLD11 and all the volunteers that came out today to help knock doors in District 13! 9 days left - let’s do this!
Sen. Ben Nelson does not endorse many folks…but he is standing up for @ashleiforne to make sure folks know who the Democratic candidate in LD13 is! Spivey will stand up to protect the 🔵 split electoral vote, unions, public schools and reproductive rights.