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Reps. Don Bacon and Mike Flood voted for harmful cuts that are raising costs for hardworking Nebraskans at the worst possible time. We need our representatives making life more affordable for everyone. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE01 #NE02
Nebraska For Us storyteller Chris reflects on losing her husband, going without health insurance, and worrying about the future her children can afford.
Check out today's healthcare storyteller's story on our website 🔗nebraskaforus.org/chris
A statement from State Director Angie Lauritsen as ACA premiums are expected to rise an average of 13.3% when open enrollment begins this weekend.
An intended consequence of cutting SNAP—our local food pantries are busier than ever before.
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Amanda has spent 14 years advocating for Medicaid. Now, she’s lost both Medicaid and SNAP, experiencing firsthand how benefit cuts and paperwork barriers affect access to healthcare and food.
Read more at 🔗nebraskaforus.org/amanda
Diesel prices in the metro are STILL around $6 per gallon, and the high costs are hitting truck drivers hard.
This week we are posting one healthcare story a day to bring awareness to Medicaid cuts and other rising healthcare costs. Today you can check out Audrey 's story! Read her healthcare story on our website. nebraskaforus.org/audrey
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"The affordability crisis is a myth." That's the White House's response to the economic pain so many are feeling right now.
The president on high gas prices: "I don't give a damn, I'm going to say it. We're making a frickin' fortune."
We'll be gathering to discuss how rising healthcare costs and other everyday expenses are affecting Nebraska families and farmers. We'll have a filling breakfast waiting for you, so come hungry and join the conversation!
Nebraska For Us storyteller shares how, after a lifetime of working and paying into the system, she now faces financial hardship and impossible choices just to afford the care she needs to live at home with muscular dystrophy. Read Melissa's story on our website, link in bio.
The White House says right now is "about the best economy we've ever seen." We find that really hard to believe!
The president is at Florida Gulf Coast University today, and students attending his rally have concerns that reflect what we're all feeling: Gas prices are too high. Inflation and interest rates need to come down. One describes the cost of living as "absurd."
SNAP enrollment has plunged about 25% in the last year, and now Medicaid cuts are just getting underway. What's happening here in Nebraska is a preview of what's to come nationwide.
It’s a crisis that keeps growing by the month, and it’s only getting worse due to policy choices from our state’s entire federal delegation.
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Today marks one year since SNAP cuts began in Nebraska. About 40,000 people have lost access to assistance, and the number is now growing by the thousands each month.
These cuts were made possible by votes from Nebraska's federal delegation in order to cut taxes for the wealthy.
Gas prices in the metro remain very high. Now, some local stations are dealing with shortages, only adding to that pain.
Gas remains above $4.00 across the Omaha metro…if you can find it!
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The vice president claims gas and diesel prices are significantly higher now than at the end of 2024 because of issues that are not related to the war in Iran.