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Legislature

Child Welfare in 2015

With just a few days left for bill introductions to be made at the Unicameral, the Voices staff has been busy at work tracking legislation that will impact children and families in Nebraska. All children deserve an equal opportunity to succeed in life, and we are committed to a variety of issue…...

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A New Legislative Session

At the start of Nebraska’s 104th Legislature, new senators will be sworn in, committee chairs will be elected, and the legislative process will begin.  We will be tracking introduced bills containing issues important to children and families. To find out who your Senator is or track the progress of particular…...

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Voices for Children in 2014: Telling the Whole Story

With the mid-year point behind us, Voices for Children is taking a moment to reflect on our organizational progress so far in 2014 and also prepare for the months ahead. We started the year by releasing the 21st edition of our annual KIDS COUNT report, a visually-oriented look at the…...

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Legislative Session Comes to a Close

Today marks the 60th and final day of the 2014 legislative session! As the time before the Legislature adjourns sine die ticks away, here’s a look at what’s been accomplished for kids and families this session:...

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Minimum Wage Increase, Access to Juvenile Justice Services Among Top Legislative Priorities

With the hearings season wrapping up in the Nebraska Legislature, a number of important pieces of legislation are set for full floor debate.  Voices for Children submitted written testimony on more than 30 pieces of legislation this session. Among them is LB 943 to increase the minimum wage to $9…...

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A Reminder on the Legislative Process

  As the 2014 State Legislative Session gets underway, it’s was a good time for a reminder of how the state legislative process works.  The State Legislature’s website a good resource for finding your Senator, learning more about the legislative process, or following the progress of a bill online. Our…...

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Nebraska’s Session of Youth

  A little more than a year ago, the Legislature’s “Session of Children” adjourned after lots of hard work and heated debate. As the 2013 Legislative Session draws to a close, and more bills cross the finish line, it is incredibly encouraging to see that the Legislature’s commitment to investing…...

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Why juvenile justice reform can’t wait

Today marks the 50th of 90 days in this year’s legislative session, and the start of day-long floor debate. In the midst of furiously reading bills and amendments, analyzing  fiscal notes, and making sense of  negotiations and compromises, it’s sometimes easy to get caught up in the process and forget…...

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25 for 25: Legislative Trainings and Updates

  At Voices for Children in Nebraska the primary focus of our advocacy for the last 25 years has been on state-level legislative advocacy.  As part of that work, we make an effort to educate and energize every day Nebraskans to be advocates for children themselves.  Taking a look through…...

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Making Children a Priority at the Legislature

  Each legislative session, our Nebraska state Senators have an opportunity to make children a priority. Let me amend that statement: Senators have lots of opportunities to make children a priority, ranging from introducing bills that specifically address children’s issues to ensuring that vital programs have the funding to reach the kids…...

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