2025 Policy Update
Every month join members of our policy team to learn about about legislation and public policies on maternal and infant health, early care and education, the child care workforce and other policies impacting young children and families in Nebraska. The next call will be Tuesday, January 28 at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. CT.
Early Childhood Policy
We help government officials make informed, strategic decisions.
Strategic Engagement
We bring more people into the early childhood conversation.
Research & Analysis
We illuminate the issues with credible information and insight.
Successful Children. Strong Families.
Prosperous Communities.
We promote policies that support the early care, education and healthy development of our state’s youngest children—and create opportunity
for all Nebraskans.
Latest Developments
FFN presented an overview of the public education campaign for messaging partners on the Child Care and School Readiness Tax Credit available for families, private sector contributors and child care staff and programs.
First Five Nebraska will continue early childhood policy update meetings via Zoom in the coming months. Subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on social media for more information.
Stay Current
State Senators convene their 2025 legislative session
Today marks the first day of the 109th Nebraska Legislature, First Session. This session will be 90 days and the Second Session next year will be 60 days. This morning new state senators were sworn in, committee chairs and the Speaker were elected by secret ballot and...
Supporting Nebraska’s workforce: How employers can help parents access the Child Care Tax Credit
Nebraska's workforce is among the most reliable and industrious in the nation. It's not just the engine that drives our economy, it represents the core values we pass to the next generation of Nebraskans: show up, work hard, provide for your family and grow your...
Gaps in Nebraska health data a major challenge to improving maternal and infant outcomes
Dr. Bob Rauner testified before the Nebraska Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee this fall on LR433, an interim study introduced by State Senator Jen Day (District 49) to examine the availability and access to data regarding maternal health and infant...
2025 early childhood policy update calls
Join the First FIve Nebraska Policy team for a closer look at early childhood legislation in the 2025 session of the Nebraska Unicameral. Every two weeks beginning on January 28, First Five Nebraska's Deputy Director and Public Policy Manager Elizabeth Everett will...
Breaking down advocacy, activism, lobbying and educating: Distinct roles in driving change
We often hear terms like advocacy, activism, lobbying and educating. While they are interconnected, each plays a unique role in the larger movement for change. Let’s explore what sets them apart and how they contribute to progress.
Join us for a Tax Credit Campaign update on December 10
Campaign Update Tuesday, December 10 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. CST Traducción al español disponible debajo de la versión en inglés. Join us on for a special Zoom update on the public awareness campaigns to promote Nebraska's Child Care Tax Credit and School Readiness Tax...