Nebraska Family Alliance Report

Major votes on important issues, including protecting girls' sports, have recently taken place at the Nebraska Capitol. Elizabeth Nunnally, Advocacy & Engagement Coordinator for NFA, shares updates on several key bills and how they can impact life and families in Nebraska.

How can Christians live faithfully in the digital age? Jared Hayden, Policy Analyst at the Institute for Family Studies, shares about social policy at the intersection of theology, technology, and embodiment and the need to protect kids online.

Should Nebraska follow other states in legalizing online sports betting? Les Bernal, National Director for Stop Predatory Gambling, shares the impact of online sports betting and why it's a guaranteed failure for Nebraska.

Nebraska State Senator Rick Holdcroft shares about several important pro-life bills he has introduced this year, including LB 213, which requires schools to teach students the truth about life and human embryology.

NFA Advocacy and Engagement Coordinator Elizabeth Nunnally shares about a big week for faith, family, and freedom in the Nebraska Legislature, including testifying in support of LB 89, the Stand with Women Act, and what's up next in the Nebraska Legislature.

Nebraska State Senator Tony Sorrentino discusses a big week in the Nebraska Legislature, including his bill, LB 509, the Opportunity Scholarships Act, and the need for freedom and choice in education. Learn what's at stake and how school choice legislation like the Opportunity Scholarships Act can help provide hope to kids and families.

Over 700 bills have been introduced in the Nebraska Legislature, and we've read them all, so you don't have to. Hear the breakdown of the most important bills this year that impact family, freedom, and life and why Christians in Nebraska should help support or oppose them.

Visit the NFA Bill Tracker here: https://nebraskafamilyalliance.org/billtracker

January is "Human Trafficking Awareness Month." Dr. Jeanne Allert, founder and CEO of the Institute for Shelter Care and a leading speaker and writer on domestic human trafficking, shares what trafficking looks like in the United States today, what we should learn from recent high-profile cases, and how we all can play a part in helping end human trafficking.

The "Stand with Women Act" is a critical bill to protect the privacy, safety, and dignity of women and girls by getting men out of girls' sports, bathrooms, and locker rooms. Nebraska State Senator Kathleen Kauth, the lead sponsor of the Stand with Women Act, shares what Nebraskans need to know about the bill, how to have courage under fire, and what you can do to help stand with women and girls in Nebraska.

As new lawmakers prepare to take office in Nebraska and across the county, the start of a new year brings new challenges and opportunities. Jonathan Alexandre, Vice President of Governmental Affairs and Senior Counsel for Liberty Counsel and Liberty Counsel Action, shares insight on what to expect in 2025 on issues impacting family, freedom, and life and how people of faith can make a difference.

Nebraska State Senator and U.S. Air Force veteran Loren Lippincott discusses life lessons from serving in the U.S. Air Force, standing up for life and freedom in the Nebraska Legislature, and provides special insight on what to expect in next year’s legislative session.

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a major case about whether states can protect children from irreversible transgender medical procedures. Learn what this case means and how it could impact children and families in Nebraska. Plus, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen's legislative priorities for 2025 starts with protecting kids.

As we celebrate Thanksgiving, learn why the Pilgrims' story is central to our nation's heritage and is still worth remembering and celebrating today.

NFA Executive Director Karen Bowling discusses the election results and what the defeat of pro-abortion Initiative 439 and the success of pro-life Initiative 434 means for Nebraska.