2024 session ends with early childhood policy gains
State Legislature passes bills addressing child care subsidy access, prenatal care, home visiting and more
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Nebraska Legislature adjourns with significant gains for early childhood
The Nebraska Legislature adjourned sine die Thursday, April 18, ending this year’s 60-day session. First Five Nebraska was fortunate to work with state senators and Governor Pillen to introduce and pass several pieces of early childhood legislation that will...
More Nebraska families will benefit from $2.5 million for home visiting programs
More Nebraska families with young children will gain access to home visiting services thanks to $2.5 million allocated in the state budget bill, LB1412, which Governor Pillen signed into law on April 2. The budget was amended to include additional funding for...
‘Micro-centers’ could build supply of child care in Nebraska
The shortage of child care, particularly in Nebraska’s rural areas and under-resourced communities, is well documented. But what is less well known is that the problem is exacerbated by scale. Child care settings that enroll 12 or fewer children, licensed as Family...
Congratulations to our 2023-24 PLA graduates
First Five Nebraska’s Jodi-Renee Girón reflects on the achievements of our 2023-24 PLA graduates and why milestones mean more than finish lines.
LB856 would increase child care worker recruitment and retention
State Senator John Fredrickson, representing District 20 in central west Omaha, introduced LB856, which excludes all earned and unearned income for child care subsidy applications if the applicant or household member is self-employed at a licensed child care program...
FFN 2024 priority legislation focuses on child care, maternal health, literacy, home visiting
The Second Session of the 108th Nebraska Legislature convened January 3 for a 60-day session. In his State of the State address to lawmakers, Governor Pillen prioritized property taxes, regulatory barriers and affordable housing, and also emphasized the importance of...
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We had a fantastic day at the CYFS Early Childhood Research Summit! It was great to catch up with early childhood colleagues, share our policy work in the Unicameral this year and discuss our policy-research partnership with the Nebraska Academy of Early Childhood Research. We're proud to co-sponsor of this biennial evNebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schoolsh#Nebraskar#ECSummit24m#earlychildhoodd#NElegNEleg
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Fifteen state senators will not return to the #Nebraska Legislature next year, due to term limits or opting to not run for re-election. We thank them for their years of dedication and service to our state. They are: Senator Joni Albrecht (Dist. 17), Senator Carol Blood (Dist. 3), Senator Bruce Bostelman (Dist. 23), Senator Tom Brewer (Dist. 43), Senator Steve Erdman (Dist. 47), Senator Steve Halloran (Dist. 33), Senator Lou Ann Linehan (Dist. 39), Senator John Lowe (Dist. 37), Senator Mike McDonnell (Dist. 5), Senator Fred Meyer (Dist. 41), Senator Julie Slama (Dist. 1), Senator Tony Vargas (Dist. 7), Senator Lynne Walz (Dist. 15), Senator Justin Wayne (Dist. 13) and Senator Anna Wishart (Dist. 27). #NEleg
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State senators adjourned their 2024 session yesterday, and in this blog post, FFN Deputy Director Elizabeth Everett outlines some of the gains for early childhood in the areas of home visiting, child care subsidy, maternal health and more . #NEleg #Nebraska #earlychildhood #maternalhealth
www.firstfivenebraska.org/blog/2024-nebraska-legislature-adjourns/
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State senators adjourned their second session of the 108th #Nebraska Legislature sine die today. We thank them for their work to improve the lives of Nebraska's young children and families. For a look at this year's early childhood legislation, join FFN’s Policy team on Zoom next Wednesday, April 24, 7-8 p.m. CT when they will bring you up to date on important bills passed this session, answer questions and preview interim studies we’ll be working on with senators this summer and in the fall. Register here: bit.ly/3xCJhfQ
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Actualización legislativa sobre la educación infantil de First Five Nebraska: Únete a nuestra llamada por Zoom para obtener una actualización sobre las leyes que están en la unicameral de Nebraska.
Elizabeth Everett, la subdirectora y gerente de políticas públicas de First Five Nebraska nos dará un resumen de las leyes que afectan la educación infantil y podrá responder a las preguntas de los participantes.
Esta junta se hará en inglés y en español.
Es gratis, pero necesitamos que se registren. Después de que se registren, recibirán la información por correo electrónico para conectarse a la junta.
Fecha: miércoles, 24 de abril
Hora: de 7 a 8 pm Hora Central
Para registrarse, haga clic en el enlace de registro y añada su nombre y dirección de correo electrónico en la página siguiente. Una vez registrado, recibirá por correo electrónico la información necesaria para conectarse al foro.
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Join First Five Nebraska on Zoom for a wrap-up of early childhood legislation in the 2024 #Nebraska Unicameral. FFN’s Deputy Director and Public Policy Manager Elizabeth Everett will lead an overview of early childhood bills and answer questions from attendees.
The meeting will be accessible in English and Spanish.
Date: Wednesday, April 24
Time: 7- 8 pm CT
Register: bit.ly/3xCJhfQ
(Registration is required. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.)
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