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Nebraska For Us @nebraskaforus.bsky.social · 3d

A statement from State Director Angie Lauritsen as federal workers are thrown into more uncertainty during the government shutdown. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE02

Nebraska For Us @nebraskaforus.bsky.social · 5d

A statement from State Director Angie Lauritsen as the government shutdown hits the two-week mark. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE02

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Nebraska For Us @nebraskaforus.bsky.social · 11d

She has a point. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE02

Nebraska For Us @nebraskaforus.bsky.social · 11d

The expiration of tax credits for health care will be devastating for people across the country and right here in Nebraska. Don't just take our word for it. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE02

Nebraska For Us @nebraskaforus.bsky.social · 12d

A statement from State Director Angie Lauritsen as the government shutdown hits the one-week mark. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE02

Nebraska For Us @nebraskaforus.bsky.social · 12d

The Trump White House would rather withhold pay from federal workers than make health care more affordable. Where does Congressman Don Bacon stand on this issue? #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE02

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Trump suggests not all furloughed workers will get back pay: 'It depends'

Trump also said at the White House that if the shutdown drags on several days longer, a "substantial" number of jobs "will never come back."

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Nebraska For Us @nebraskaforus.bsky.social · 13d

"The window is rapidly closing. Let's do this now."

That call is from North Dakota's insurance commissioner if lawmakers are serious about extending health care tax credits. Congressman Don Bacon needs to move on this and get back to Washington.

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Time is short for an ACA premium fix in the shutdown fight, says GOP insurance leader

After warning Congress for months about premium spikes, the leader of the country's insurance commissioners — a Republican from North Dakota — says he's hopeful there could be a last minute fix.

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Nebraska For Us @nebraskaforus.bsky.social · 15d

We should be finding ways to help people—not hurt them. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE02

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Trump plan would limit disability benefits for older Americans

Trump administration officials are considering eliminating age as a factor in deciding whether someone is capable of working.

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Nebraska For Us @nebraskaforus.bsky.social · 17d

A statement from State Director Angie Lauritsen as the government shutdown stops today's planned release of the September jobs report. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE02

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Nebraska For Us @nebraskaforus.bsky.social · 17d

78% of the American public agrees with us—tax credits making health care more affordable should be extended. Without action from our federal delegation, premiums will soon rise dramatically. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE02

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Nebraska For Us @nebraskaforus.bsky.social · 18d

Tariffs continue hurting our local economy, and Congressman Don Bacon has voted to support them multiple times. Enough is enough! #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE02

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Work slowed in Omaha because of tariffs as government shutdown does not cease collection of tariff revenue — Nebraska For Us

OMAHA, Nebraska (October 2, 2025)— Nebraska For Us is responding to the continuation of tariff revenue collection during the government shutdown on the heels of news that a German farm equipment ...

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Nebraska For Us @nebraskaforus.bsky.social · 18d

The Trump Administration prefers firing federal workers who are just doing their jobs rather than making health care more affordable for all of us. We'd like to know where Congressman Don Bacon stands on this issue. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE02

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Trump budget chief says firings are coming in 'one to two' days due to shutdown

Russell Vought, head of the Office of Management and Budget, told House Republicans on a conference call Wednesday that reductions in the federal workforce would happen soon.

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Nebraska For Us @nebraskaforus.bsky.social · 19d

Time and time again, Congressman Don Bacon and our entire federal delegation have voted to keep tariffs in place. Those votes mean people in Omaha are losing their jobs. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE02

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German ag manufacturer to move work out of Omaha due to tariffs

CLAAS, which manufactures its Lexion combine in Omaha, said it will move production of the 2026 model year Lexion 8000 back to Germany. The combines are mostly sold in the Canadian market, and moving ...

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Nebraska For Us @nebraskaforus.bsky.social · 19d

Thanks to those who were able to meet up with us this morning on short notice outside Congressman Don Bacon’s office. It’s time for the House to get back to work and lower health care costs while getting the government back open. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE02

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Nebraska For Us @nebraskaforus.bsky.social · 20d

The government shutdown officially began moments ago. It is time for our federal delegation to come to the table and look at real solutions to prevent health care costs from spiking in the coming months. The time to act is now! #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE02

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Bacon and Republican majority shut down government, coalition calls for reversal of health care cuts — Nebraska For Us

OMAHA, Nebraska (September 30, 2025)—Now that the Republican majority has shut down the government tonight, Nebraska For Us is calling on our federal delegation to reverse damaging cuts to health ...

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Nebraska For Us @nebraskaforus.bsky.social · 20d

A government shutdown is one day away. It appears our federal delegation would rather shut the government down than consider finding ways to cut health care costs for hardworking Nebraskans. Without action now, costs will go up in the coming months. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE02

Nebraska For Us @nebraskaforus.bsky.social · 21d

We are two days away from the start of a government shutdown. We are calling on our entire federal delegation to reverse cuts to health care. Without this, insurance premiums will see a big rise in the coming months. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE02

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Nebraska For Us @nebraskaforus.bsky.social · 24d

A statement from State Director Angie Lauritsen as the Trump Administration ends an annual survey on hunger. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE02

Nebraska For Us @nebraskaforus.bsky.social · 25d

Nebraska For Us was proud to support Salem Food Pantry today with a $1,000 regrant and a donation of household hygiene supplies as the pantry provided meals to more than 250 local families. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE02

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Nebraska For Us joins local pantry for meal distribution, regrants $1,000 to purchase more supplies — Nebraska For Us

OMAHA, Nebraska (September 25, 2025)—Today, Nebraska For Us joined volunteers at Salem Food Pantry for one of its regularly scheduled food distribution dates as the rising prices of groceries ...

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Nebraska For Us @nebraskaforus.bsky.social · 26d

Nebraska For Us joined our friends at Salem Food Pantry to volunteer and pack items ahead of a big food drive tomorrow morning at Salem Baptist Church. We were pleased to regrant $1,000 to purchase items for the drive, in addition to $500 worth of hygiene products. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE02

Nebraska For Us @nebraskaforus.bsky.social · 27d

Here's coverage from 10/11 News on our webinar discussion on SNAP cuts as we raise funds to help pay down school lunch debt in the metro. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE02

Donate here: allforlunch.org/nebraskaforus/

Nebraska For Us @nebraskaforus.bsky.social · 28d

HAPPENING TODAY: Join us at noon for a virtual discussion on SNAP cuts and other policy changes as we raise money to pay off school lunch debt for metro students. Bring your questions for our speakers!

RSVP here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Nebraska For Us @nebraskaforus.bsky.social · Sep 20

Nebraska For Us is hitting the road today, calling on Congressman Don Bacon to reverse SNAP cuts. Keep an eye out around the Omaha metro and contact his office. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE02

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Nebraska For Us @nebraskaforus.bsky.social · Sep 19

A statement from State Director Angie Lauritsen following this morning's government funding vote. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE02

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Nebraska For Us @nebraskaforus.bsky.social · Sep 19

A statement from State Director Angie Lauritsen following this morning's government funding vote. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE02