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Disability Minister Linda Reynolds has issued a new warning on the sustainability of the national disability insurance system.Ahead of a parliamentary inquiry on Thursday, she proposed an upper limit to the program instead of cuts."We have…

By Michael J. DeCiccoDIGHTON - This fall, over $ 118,000 worth of road renewals will make the city much more accessible to urbanites with disabilities.City Disability Commission chairman Jonathan Gale uses himself as an example of what…

Texas CapitolThe Texas Legislature entered this session and was faced with a financial crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting recession looked like it was taking a heavy toll on government revenues. That didn't happen in…

House and Senate lawmakers gave preliminary approval Thursday to a measure that would allow the counties to levy their own tax of up to 3% on hotel rooms and vacation rental units, a move that one lawmaker said would “incentivize”…

Law360 (Mar 29, 2021, 2:52 p.m. EDT) - Three former NFL players closed their class action lawsuit against the National Football League's retirement and disability plans after alleging the plans violated federal law by receiving…

ALBANIA - Brooklyn residents Eli Finkelstein and Dina Wolf met two years ago at a meeting for people with disabilities.Two days after the event, Finkelstein reached out to Wolf. She not only returned his call, but also his text, he said.…

Nursing-coordinated organizations that advocate the needs, desires and rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities can expect a cut in the state's executive budget by almost 40 percent.Mike Grudge /…

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By Hannah Nelson Dec 24, 2020 - Medicaid cuts to eradicate revenue shortfalls and budget deficits from COVID-19 could lead to long-term adverse effects for children,…