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Strongly Worded Letters
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Governor Pillen has volunteered McCook, Nebraska to host the "Cornhusker Clink," a callously named ICE detention facility.

The plans, as of August 19, include utilizing an existing prison work camp in the area.
A screenshot of the NDCS Work Ethic Camp viewed on Google Earth in McCook, Nebraska
August 22, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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Sorry, got distracted in the organizer group chat.
August 13, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Lol
August 13, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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After four hours of debate, LB 89 advances on a 33 to 16 vote.
April 23, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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if you love harm reduction send a valentine to your senator on... LB5 would eliminate liability for people using harm reduction tools such as nalaxone from Senator Bosn LB 165 would allow for the creation of Syringe Service Programs, reducing spread of infectious diseases and aiding addiction recovery from Senator Hunt LB 319 would eliminate the lifetime ban on SNAP benefits for Nebraskans with drug-related convictions from Senator Rountree if you love public education send a valentine to your senator on... LB 282 would allow for reimbursements to teachers for school supplies from Senator Prokop LB 31 would require the creation of policies to disclose information regarding student surveillance and monitoring technology by school districts from Senator Conrad OPPOSE LB 509 would funnel public funds into private schools through the use of the unpopular "opportunity scholarships" program that Nebraskans voted to repeal in November from Senator Sorrentino
February 14, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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if you love ensuring food security send a valentine to your senator on... LB 46 would allow elderly, disabled, and homeless Nebraskans to use SNAP benefits for hot and prepared restaurant meals from Senator McKinney LB 14 would adopt the Hunger Free Schools Act and provide free breakfast and lunch in schools from Senator M. Cavanaugh LB 192 would preserve access to SNAP in Nebraska by maintaining the current income eligibility level, which otherwise would change in September from Senator Quick if you love criminal justice reform send a valentine to your senator on... LB 99 would limit the use of solitary confinement in Nebraska jails and prisons from Senator Spivey LB 222 would limit reasons law enforcement are allowed to pull over Nebraska drivers, reducing unnecessary stops and searches from Senator McKinney LB 276 would adopt the Municipal Police Oversight Act and ban the use of no-knock warrants from Senator McKinney if you love wins for workers send a valentine to your senator on... LB 299 would allow all work-authorized Nebraskans to access unemployment insurance from Senator Ibach OPPOSE LB 258 would create a sub-minimum wage that would allow employers to pay workers under age 18 below the current minimum wage from Senator Raybould OPPOSE LB 698 would weaken the paid sick leave protections that Nebraskans overwhelmingly voted for in November from Senator Strommen
February 14, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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if you love reproductive healthcare send a valentine to your senator on... LB 68 would require Medicaid to cover birth control prescription costs from Senator Raybould LB 53 would provide civil and criminal immunity for pregnancy outcomes from Senator M. Cavanaugh OPPOSE LB 512 would create barriers to access for medication abortion, including eliminating telehealth prescription options from Senator Holdcroft if you love ensuring housing security send a valentine to your senator on... LB 92 would adopt the Tenant Clean Slate Act, allowing for certain eviction proceedings records to be sealed from Senator McKinney LB 487 would create a statewide task force dedicated to addressing the lasting effects of redlining from Senator McKinney LB 223 would protect access to housing by prohibiting source of income discrimination from Senator Guereca if you love the LGBTQ+ community send a valentine to your senator on... LB 367 would ban anti-LGBTQ+ conversion therapy in Nebraska from Senator Hunt LB 70 would update current adoption standards to allow for second adult adoption from Senator DeBoer OPPOSE LB 89 would create discriminatory restrictions on transgender Nebraskans' access to sports leagues, bathrooms, and locker rooms from Senator Kauth
February 14, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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We love Nebraska, but we think it’s time it loved us back. 💘

🧵 Bills to send a Valentine to your senator for:
February 14, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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Will we see you at this virtual event on Sunday? Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Bill tracking 101. Sunday, Feb 2nd 1-3 pm, Virtually via zoom. This workshop will focus on the basics of the nebraska legislature, how to keep track of bills, and how to stay engaged.
January 29, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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We can't wait to see everyone at Bad Seed! Come say hi and get to know us. We'll have zines, postcards, a list of bills to follow in the #NELeg, and more.
Community Coffee Open House Connect with local social justice organizations and initiatives; connect with each other Sit down, have a cup of coffee, stay for a while. Friday, January 24 5:30 to 7:30 PM Bad Seed Coffee, 2452 Harney St
January 24, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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Reminder: public hearings for bills in the #NELeg begin THIS WEEK!
January 21, 2025 at 2:38 AM