My former intern Cleo compiled a comprehensive list of Douglas County food pantries to help our neighbors, but the federal SNAP shutdown means 42 million Americans (and 150,000+ Nebraskans) could lose food assistance Nov 1. This is not an abstract budget issue, it’s a deliberate choice that will take food away from seniors, working families, and children across our state.

We deserve transparency, accountability, and a Nebraska that puts people before prisons.

Vetoes incoming. Votes vanishing. Values on the line. We’re heading into the final stretch of this year’s legislative session. Thursday, May 29th, marks our last scheduled late night, and after this Friday, only two days remain: June 2nd and June 9th.

We’ve reached day 80 of our 90-day legislative session. Time will tell how much we can accomplish, but there are still some highly controversial bills likely to come up for debate. Read to learn more about what's been happening in your Nebraska Legislature.

We’ve officially entered late-night debate season at the Legislature. The pace is grueling, but there’s a lot at stake, and I want to give you a quick overview of what’s been happening under the dome.

Catch up on crucial legislative updates so far. We’re deep into full-day floor debate, and the pace is only picking up. Soon we’ll move into late-night debate, meaning longer hours and higher stakes as we take up the most high-profile and consequential bills of session.

As we pass the midway point of his legislative session, I want to provide an update on some key bills we're working on, and how you can get involved.

Big corporations and their allies love to use small businesses as a shield—but the policies they oppose are the very ones that would help us thrive.