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After 28 years at @UNLincoln, including 22 as founding director of @UNL_CYFS, Susan Sheridan is retiring at the end of the month. Read more about her career >> go.unl.edu/nvg6 #UNL #UNLCEHS

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻, for formally signing #LB304 this afternoon in Omaha! Passed during this year's legislative session, LB304 maintains the current income threshold for childcare assistance, ensuring that thousands of Nebraskans will be eligible for the vital support they need to participate in the workforce. 🔷 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗕𝗼𝗲𝗿—we are incredibly grateful to you for introducing and championing LB304! 🔷 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 who voted to support Nebraska’s working parents and give our youngest children the strong start they deserve. 🔷 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗮 who spoke up—your voices truly made a difference! 🔷 Finally, a special 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 for hosting the signing ceremony! #Nebraska #ChildCare #EarlyChildhood #NEleg @TeamPillen @KidsCanOmaha

𝗙𝗙𝗡 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿: How much does childcare really cost in Nebraska? It’s complicated, and more than most families can afford. And it isn't just a family issue, it's an economic one costing Nebraska more that $1.7 billion in lost business output every year. That’s why FFN launched the Nebraska Child Care Affordability Calculator today. This new interactive tool lets you plug in real-world data—like where you live, income, family size, childcare type, housing, food, healthcare and more—to see the exact financial pressures facing working parents. Highlighting these pressures can help guide policy decisions that shape the future of our workforce, economy and families. Learn more about the calculator and try it out: nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/06/15/opi… #Nebraska #ChildCare #EconomicDevelopment #EarlyChildhood #NEleg

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐚: 6 Regions, One Nebraska and Early Futures Partnership are bringing business leaders, early childhood educators, public officials and other stakeholders together to build community-led solutions for our state's childcare shortage. From projects underway—to expand childcare across 25 counties and in the Panhandle—to hosting community listening sessions in Nebraska City, Hebron, York, and Falls City, change is happening. Read our blog post to see how Nebraska is gaining traction for meaningful, cross-sector solutions: bit.ly/4g2FtZb @earlyfutures #ChildCare #Nebraska

LB304 is officially law! Thank you Governor Pillen and state senators for supporting Nebraska's working families. By making the current childcare assistance threshold permanent, this law will help more families afford care, support parents in staying in the workforce and ensure children have the strong start they deserve. #LB304 #Nebraska #NEleg #ChildCare @TeamPillen

We did it — LB304 has officially passed! This means thousands of Nebraska families can continue to access affordable child care, so parents can work with peace of mind knowing their children are in safe, supportive environments where they can learn and grow. This didn’t happen by chance: it was a true collective effort. Thank you to everyone who called, emailed, showed up, and spoke out. Your voices made a difference. We’re also grateful to the state senators who recognized the importance of this bill for Nebraska’s families and workforce, and to Senator DeBoer for championing LB304 as her priority bill this session. On behalf of families and young children across Nebraska: thank you. #ChildCare #Nebraska #PassLB304

LB304 is scheduled for floor debate in the Nebraska Legislature on Monday, March 30. We strongly encourage you to contact your state senator as soon as possible and ask them to support LB304 and keep childcare assistance within reach of Nebraska families. Even if you have already contacted your senator, please contact them again. Affordable childcare is critical: It allows parents to work and support their families, helps build vibrant communities and contributes to a strong economy. Find your senator: loom.ly/_yeYV50 #PassLB304 #LB304 #NEleg #ChildCare