Could you survive on $7.25? That question is particularly pertinent as the Nebraska Legislature prepares to consider LB 943, a bill that would gradually increase the minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.00 an hour by 2017. The statistics clearly indicates the need for a wage increase. As our Family Bottom…...
Raising the Wage: Children and the Wage Gap
Last week, we released findings from our new poll showing that the majority of Nebraskans support increasing the state minimum wage. The poll also found that women overwhelmingly support an increase by a 3:1 ratio—but women in Nebraska aren’t alone. National polling shows that women from both ends of the political spectrum are similarly…...
Earned Income Tax Credit Offers Significant Relief for Children and Families
The Nebraska Legislature is currently considering LB 956, a bill which would provide targeted tax cuts to low-income working families. Voices for Children supports this expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) because it is good for children and families. In 2007, Nebraska expanded the EITC to 10% of…...
Anti-Hunger Advocacy Day
Tomorrow, Voices for Children, along with Hunger Free Heartland, the Food Bank of the Heartland, the Food Bank of Lincoln, and others who care about ending hunger in Nebraska are hosting an Anti-Hunger Advocacy Day. This event will allow people to learn about hunger in Nebraska, important programs that help…...
Access to Affordable Child Care
Access to affordable child care helps keep children safe so parents can work. Voices for Children supports LB 1088 because it is another step toward restoring the cut made in 2002 to the child care subsidy program, which is a critical work support for low-income parents and children. Even though…...
Raising the Minimum Wage
Nebraska is a state that values family and work, and increasing our minimum wage is consistent with these values. Parents working full time should be able to meet all of their children’s basic needs without assistance. We recently unveiled the Family Bottom Line report showing data on what Nebraska families…...
National EITC Awareness Day
Tax season is upon us, which means that many families across Nebraska are beginning what is often a tedious process of filing their tax returns. Although the process can be complicated, tax returns can provide a significant boost to financial stability for many families. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC),…...
