Voices for Children in Nebraska would like to express our support for LB 508. The Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) program plays a role in helping families to be able to afford to meet their children’s needs so that they can stay together. It is also an important tool in…...
Budget makers need flexibility in funding Nebraska’s priorities
Earlier this week, we testified on LB 531, a bill to repeal the allocation of a portion sales tax revenue directly to roads. This reallocation of sales tax revenue prioritizes roads over education, health and other programs for years to come. While we acknowledge that investments in children and infrastructure…...
Time for a change: Locking youth up in Nebraska
In Nebraska we pride ourselves on having built the good life for our kids and families. Nebraskans can be proud of having made wise investments that have helped our state, children, and families weather recent tough times better than most. Unfortunately, when it comes to juvenile justice, we have a…...
Improving health care access kids with autism – Support LB 505
Before I moved to Omaha, I worked at an Autism Therapy Center as an ABA (applied behavioral analysis) therapist in Minnesota. My main duties while there focused on providing one-on-one direct care for children on the autism spectrum. The families paid for the treatments through insurance payments, so I…...
Keeping kids enrolled in Medicaid – Support for LB 220
Today, Voices for Children testified in strong support for LB 220, a bill that would reinstate 12-month continuous eligibility for Medicaid for low-income children. Here’s what we said to the committee: Voices for Children in Nebraska would like to express our support for LB 220 and thank Senator Avery…...
Create a Tax Modernization Commission – Support LB 613
February 19, 2013 To: Members of the Executive Board From: Carolyn Rooker, Executive Director Re: Support for LB 613: Creation of the Tax Modernization Commission In Nebraska, we pride ourselves on having built “the Good Life” for our children and families. The high quality of life that we enjoy…...
