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A statement from State Director Angie Lauritsen as small businesses in the metro and across the country participate in today's general strike. #DefendingTheGoodLife

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A statement from State Director Angie Lauritsen following this weekend's horror in Minnesota. Our federal delegation must reassess its spending priorities and help people rather than scare them. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE01 #NE02

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A statement from State Director Angie Lauritsen on the final day of open enrollment. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE01 #NE02

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A statement from State Director Angie Lauritsen as tariffs and inflation continue to negatively impact Nebraska's economy. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE01 #NE02

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'Sounding the alarm on challenging headwinds': Nebraska hospitals face rising costs, potential budget cuts Nebraska hospitals are dealing with increasing costs and potential budget cuts, prompting the Nebraska Hospital Association to advocate for legislative support during the state's current session.

Congressmen Don Bacon and Mike Flood voted for steep Medicaid cuts as part of the Republican Tax Law last year. Those cuts will only make this problem worse. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE01 #NE02

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Donald Trump threatens to veto Obamacare subsidies bill President Donald Trump has said he "might" veto the bill that passed through the House on Thursday, which would extend ACA subsidies.

A veto would keep health care costs higher for working class Nebraskans who were promised lower prices on day one. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE01 #NE02

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A statement from State Director Angie Lauritsen as the House restores tax credits to make health care more affordable, despite opposition from Nebraska's federal delegation. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE01 #NE02

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A statement from State Director Angie Lauritsen ahead of a key vote restoring health care tax credits. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE01 #NE02

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We enjoyed an informative discussion about health care costs with members of the community to kick off 2026! Looking forward to seeing more of you in the new year. #DefendingTheGoodLife

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Without tax credits, health care is simply out of reach for many working class Nebraskans. Affordability challenges are only getting worse, and Congressmen Don Bacon and Mike Flood must vote this week to lower our costs. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE01 #NE02

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A statement from State Director Angie Lauritsen as the first major open enrollment deadline hits today. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE01 #NE02

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Senate fails to advance plan to make health care more affordable, pressure builds on House — Nebraska For Us OMAHA, Nebraska (December 11, 2025)—Today, Nebraska For Us is calling attention to the failed Senate vote to extend tax credits to make health care plans more affordable and urging Congressmen Don...

Nebraska For Us is calling on Congressmen Don Bacon and Mike Flood to act after the Senate failed to advance a plan to make health care more affordable in the waning days of open enrollment. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE01 #NE02

www.nebraskaforus.org/nenews/senat...

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Nebraska For Us spoke with WOWT about the looming deadline for open enrollment on the Affordable Care Act Marketplace. Families are looking at paying hundreds or even thousands more per month if Congress fails to extend tax credits before time runs out. #DefendingTheGoodLife

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There's one more item for your holiday budget list: tariffs A Lending Tree analysis came up with an estimate if current tariffs were in place during the 2024 holiday season.

$132! That's the extra cost that would have been added to last year's holiday shopping bill had the current tariffs been in place. Costs continue to rise for consumers when they were promised lower prices this year. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE01 #NE02

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'Have a really good Thanksgiving': Nonprofits work together to provide Omaha families with holiday meals Nebraska for Us and YouTurn Omaha are working together to help provide Thanksgiving meals to the community.

Here's last night's coverage from KETV as Nebraska For Us supported YouTurn Omaha's continued advocacy for members of our community. #DefendingTheGoodLife

www.ketv.com/article/omah...

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Nebraska For Us was proud to join YouTurn Omaha this morning to prepare 100 turkeys for people in the metro this Thanksgiving! One thing is clear: the need only continues to grow. #DefendingTheGoodLife

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The majority of consumers say they’re paying more for groceries, utilities, healthcare, housing and gasoline than they were at this time last year. New tariffs and cuts to key programs are only making the problem worse. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE01 #NE02

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We're less than a month away from the open enrollment deadline, and families across the metro are experiencing sticker shock when seeing their premium increases. It's time for Congress to permanently extend tax credits to make healthcare more affordable. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE01 #NE02

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Central Omaha couple faces 40% health insurance increase as ACA subsidies hang in balance A Central Omaha couple faces $700 monthly increase in health insurance costs as Affordable Care Act subsidies face expiration.

Audrey and her husband are not alone as health care tax credit premiums expire. Their premiums and many others are spiking as we head into 2026. Congress needs to permanently extend the credits ASAP. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE01 #NE02

www.3newsnow.com/central-omah...

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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

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House votes to end government shutdown, steep health care cost increases remain in place — Nebraska For Us OMAHA, Nebraska (November 12, 2025)—With the government shutdown coming to an end, Nebraska For Us is calling on our federal delegation to do the necessary work to ensure health care costs do not ...

Now that the House has voted to end the government shutdown, Nebraska For Us is calling on our federal delegation to tackle expiring health care tax credits before time runs out. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE01 #NE02

www.nebraskaforus.org/nenews/house...

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Hundreds of thousands of Nebraskans may see spike in health insurance One Nebraskan says his ACA health insurance costs increased by 40% for 2026. KETV Investigates found 91% of ACA users in Nebraska may see increases.

"One Nebraskan says his ACA health insurance costs increased by 40% for 2026. KETV Investigates found 91% of ACA users in Nebraska may see increases." #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE01 #NE02

www.ketv.com/article/nebr...

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Here's coverage on our roundtable on the dramatic hikes to health insurance premiums as key tax credits expire. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE01 #NE02

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Nebraska For Us, experts lead discussion on rising health care costs — Nebraska For Us OMAHA, Nebraska (November 4, 2025)—Former Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure joined Nebraska For Us for a virtual roundtable to discuss the sticker...

Thank you to all of our speakers for such an informative discussion this afternoon. Read more in the story below. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE01 #NE02

www.nebraskaforus.org/nenews/nebra...

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Thank you to those who joined us on Thursday for an important discussion about skyrocketing health care costs. Open enrollment begins tomorrow, and premiums are going up in a big way. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE01 #NE02

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A statement from State Director Angie Lauritsen as Nebraskans get their first look at soaring health insurance premiums for 2026. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE01 #NE02

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A statement from State Director Angie Lauritsen as the state announces a halt to SNAP benefits for more than 150,000 Nebraskans. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE02

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SNAP eligibility changes officially take effect in Nebraska The one, big, beautiful bill passed back in July had many things packed inside of it, including changes to SNAP benefits, which help low-income families buy food.

For more than a year, we have said that cuts to SNAP would increase demands on local nonprofits that are already struggling to meet the current need. Our federal delegation voted for this to happen, and now the harms are coming to fruition. #DefendingTheGoodLife

www.1011now.com/2025/10/21/s...

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

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She has a point. #DefendingTheGoodLife #NE02

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