State and local government

TALLAHASSEE - If you happen to pick a dollar out of Florida's $ 101.5 billion budget, there is a good chance you will be on a health program.That means Florida's health spending plan sheds a lot of light on the priorities of heads of state.…

By Express message service BENGALURU: The Karnataka Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the state government to develop a system or mechanism to prioritize vaccination of people with benchmark disabilities and their…

Larry Biondi, the advocacy coordinator at the Progress Center for Independent Living (PCIL) on Madison Street, is a "troublemaker" in the sense of the late John Lewis.Biondi will travel to Springfield this week - virtually…

Australians with disabilities continue to die while waiting for urgent assistance from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The deaths also expose the deception of claims, particularly by the Labor Party and trade unions, that…

SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A deaf driver is stopped by the police. The officer approaches the car. The driver does not respond to commands. The situation escalates, sometimes with fatal consequences. It's something that deaf people worry…

Good Monday morning. As Session comes to a close, here are some thoughts on who had a nice weekend — and who didn’t. SpaceX had an astronomical weekend. Not only is it celebrating another successful blast off from the Sunshine State, but it…

Media, law & politics Several top 50 professional journals reaffirmed the College of Law's position as a leader in the latest legal research and accepted or published articles from the Syracuse Faculty of Law…

Florida House has passed law banning doctors from performing an abortion solely because of a disability of the fetus.House Bill 1221 passed the Republican controlled house on Friday, 74-44. MARGARET SANGER rejects planned parenting, but…

Our last article discussed the urgent need for long-term care that many older Americans and their families face. Navigating the maze of services is awkward and daunting. The industry is very fragmented. There are nursing homes run by…

Express message service KADAPA: He was born with autism and couldn't speak until he was five. But today, 20-year-old Kamisetty Venkat von Proddatur has won several awards thanks to his parents' attitude towards never…