Nebraska For Us celebrates two years of advocacy, community involvement

On Wednesday, December 10, Nebraska For Us welcomed dozens of guests to Cunningham’s in Blackstone to celebrate two years of work—raising awareness about key federal economic policies and advocating for solutions that benefit working class and middle income Nebraskans.

At the same time, we remain focused on holding Congressmen Don Bacon and Mike Flood along with Nebraska’s entire federal delegation accountable for votes that are causing harm, including rising health care costs. Additionally, members of the community who have partnered with Nebraska For Us, shared their stories, or volunteered, came together to show their support.

“When we first got off the ground in December 2023, we couldn’t have imagined how quickly we would generate support from people all across the metro,” Nebraska For Us State Director Angie Lauritsen said. “People are facing a wide range of challenges tied to affordability, and key policy decisions like the Republican Tax Law are making the problem that much worse. It is crucial that we continue meeting with people in our community to get a better understanding of how these provisions are affecting their everyday lives.”

In 2025, Nebraska For Us hosted hundreds of attendees at a town hall where constituents of Congressman Don Bacon could have their concerns heard at a time when elected officials across the country were refusing to face the people they represent. Additionally, we took our message to Rep. Bacon’s Washington, D.C. office to urge him to vote against major cuts in the Republican Tax Law.

We have also held a variety of virtual roundtable discussions on important issues like SNAP and Medicaid cuts and demonstrated outside Congressman Don Bacon’s office at the beginning of the Republican majority’s government shutdown due to the still unresolved expiration of tax credits to make health care more affordable.

Nebraska For Us also had the opportunity to welcome nationally recognized public figures, including former Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O’Malley in August and, most recently, U.S. Senator Peter Welch of Vermont.

“We could not do this work without the help of neighbors and friends who show up to our events and share their stories with a large audience,” Lauritsen said. “Partnership and community involvement can make a meaningful difference when everyone is working together.”

Various nonprofit organizations from across the metro also shared stories about their missions and the work they are doing to help working class Nebraskans. 

Moving into 2026, Nebraska For Us will continue tracking pieces of legislation focusing on federal economic policy, from the cost of living to inflation, tariffs, harmful cuts, health care, and much more. The challenges are far from over, and it is important for our state’s federal delegation to understand the pain that Nebraskans are feeling statewide.