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Policy

Senators have 17 days to bring COVID-19 relief to Nebraska families

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exposed deep flaws in public policies that uphold inequities in wealth, health, and well-being for too many Nebraskans. The worst of the health and economic devastation has fallen the hardest on Nebraska families that were already least likely to have a stable job that pays…...

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Voices for Children Supports LB 598

  Click Here to Read Voices for Children’s Entire LB 598 Testimony This afternoon, Voices for Children Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare Policy Coordinator Juliet Summers testified in favor of LB 598, which would change requirements regardings treatment and segregation of mentally ill inmates. Voices for Children in Nebraska supports…...

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Voices for Children Supports LB 296

  Click Here to Read Voices for Children’s Full Testimony on LB 296 This afternoon, Voices for Children Policy Associate Julia Tse testified in favor of LB 296, which would require the Department of Health and Human Services to provide notification after the removal of a child and update the…...

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Voices for Children Supports LB 441

  Click here to Read Voices for Children’s Entire LB 441 Testimony This afternoon, Voices for Children Child Welfare Policy Associate Julia Tse testified in support of LB 441, which would change the Bridge to Independence Program to add requirements for a child’s final court hearing before guardianship is terminated, and…...

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