Yesterday we hit Day 45, marking the halfway point in the 2025 session. Last week, senators and committees finalized their 2025 legislative priorities. This week, floor debate will continue in the mornings, followed by committee hearings each afternoon. All-day floor debate will

The Omaha Primary Election is coming up on Tuesday, April 1. Local elections matter. Voting isn’t just about choosing who represents us in the White House—it’s about determining who we want to lead our local communities—and every vote counts.  Make your voting

Hearings are wrapping up, senators are starting to declare their priorities and bills are moving through three rounds of floor debate. There are still several Women’s Fund priority bills in committee these next few weeks (see a schedule below). If the committee takes no

This week, senators and committees will continue to designate their legislative priorities, which are due by March 14. We were pleased to see one of Appleseed’s priority bills prioritized: LB319 (Sen. Victor Rountree) would end the SNAP ban for Nebraskans with certain

In 1990, long-time Omaha volunteer Gail Walling Yanney was contacted by Earl Taylor, executive director of the Omaha Community Foundation. There was a need for a Women’s Fund in the community and Gail was asked to spearhead the effort. Shortly after, the

In 1990, a small group of visionary women recognized that women’s issues and programs were not receiving sufficient funding locally. Thus, the Women’s Fund of Omaha was created. These leaders originally established the Women’s Fund within the Omaha Community Foundation through a

No one should be denied a home because of how they pay rent. But right now, landlords in Lincoln can refuse to rent to people who would pay for housing through disability benefits, social security, veteran benefits, or housing vouchers. It’s called