This past Tuesday, a letter of opposition to the rate restructuring proposal was submitted to the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) Board of Directors meeting. Along with thirty-plus other organizations and businesses, Voices for Children has put our support behind this letter. While appreciate that OPPD has explored modifications to…...
OPPD Rate Change Proposal May Disempower Low-Income Families
All families deserve to have access to reasonably-priced utilities, to keep the lights on and the heat running for themselves and their children. However, recent events have undermined that promise. This past month, the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) has announced proposals that would increase the overall utilities rate by…...
Payday Lending Creates Challenges for Nebraska Families
With low unemployment rates and high numbers of parents in the workforce, we know that Nebraska families are working hard. However, sometimes hard work is not enough to pay the bills. When these situations arise, payday lenders are there to offer short-term loans. In these transactions, the customer gets…...
Shop with a Purpose this Holiday Season
As the holiday season approaches, many of us begin to strategize our gift purchasing for family and friends. Whether it’s framing a sneaky question about what a family member wants for Christmas, or monitoring a friend’s Pinterest board for gift ideas, we start looking around for the perfect gift. For…...
Making Nebraska’s Schools Hunger Free
As Thanksgiving approaches, we look forward to celebrating the holiday with our families, around a table of everyone’s favorite dishes. But what happens for families that struggle to put food on the table during difficult times? As the poverty rate for Nebraska families remains high, so does food insecurity: according…...
As Child Care Costs Increase, Nebraska Must Support Its Families
Our state and communities are stronger when we support parents in the workplace and ensure families can achieve financial security. Last week, a report was released detailing the rising cost of child care for families across the United States. In it, the authors revealed that for most working families with…...
Pro-Kid Policy Changes 2015: Economic Stability
In Nebraska, bills that advance out of the Legislature and are signed by the Governor typically become law three months after the Legislature has adjourned sine die, unless the bill contains an emergency clause, rendering it in effect upon approval by the Governor. With all bills passed during the 2015…...
