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PNS Daily Newscast - April 24, 2018 


Trump’s Secretary of State nominee gets a narrow thumbs-up, but his Veteran’s Affairs nominee is put on hold. Also on our rundown: protests against Wells Fargo set for Des Moines today; and cannabis advocates blame Florida officials for “reefer madness.”

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TennCare recipients could be required to work in order to receive medical benefits, under bills in committee this week at the Tennessee Legislature. (Subconsci Productions/Flickr)
Opponents: TennCare Work Requirement Could Cost in Long Run
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The idea of requiring TennCare recipients to work in order to receive benefits might sound like a reasonable proposal on its ...Read More
Iowa ranks 17th in the nation for stroke mortality. (pixabay)
Advocates of Stroke-Related Care to Lobby at Iowa Capitol
Monday, March 12, 2018
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa legislators will hear a bill Tuesday that would create a designation system showing which hospitals and care centers in ...Read More
The Legislature passed a plethora of affordable housing solutions this session, including $100 million in the Biennial Capital Budget for Housing Trust Fund. (fumigene/Flickr)
WA Legislature Passes Major Wins in Fight Against Homelessness
Monday, March 12, 2018
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Advocates fighting homelessness are notching some major wins from the Washington state Legislature. With the session now ...Read More
Around 48,000 Iowans are living with developmental disabilities. (mhmrcv.org)
Iowa's Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month: "See Me for Me"
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
DES MOINES, Iowa — More than 50 million Americans are living with developmental disabilities, but many are also highly functioning individuals ...Read More
Nearly one in five Americans 65 and older is putting off retirement. (SeniorServiceAmerica.org)
Oregon Businesses Can Benefit from Older Workers
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
PORTLAND, Ore. – A conference today in Portland explores the many advantages of hiring older workers, people with disabilities and veterans ...Read More
College campuses aren't prepared to respond to cases of sexual assault against students with disabilities, a new report finds. (Nic McPhee/Flickr)
More Bad News for Women on College Campuses
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
SALEM, Ore. – Nearly one in three women with disabilities on college campuses has experienced sexual assault, according to a new report from ...Read More
There are 61 transit systems in Ohio serving an estimated 3 million people each weekday. (Raymond Wambsgam/Flickr)
Ohio Transit Systems Spread Valentine's Day Love
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Some Ohio transit systems have a sweet Valentine's Day gift for their riders. The Ohio Public Transit Association (OPTA) has ...Read More
Researchers say most of the Medicaid program expense comes from enrollees who are elderly or have a disability. (rawpixel/Flickr)
Ohio Medicaid Work Requirements: A Step Backwards on Health-Care Access?
Monday, February 12, 2018
COLUMBUS, Ohio – State leaders in Ohio are making a push for Medicaid work requirements, but some researchers are cautioning that could turn ...Read More
The disabilities-rights community says it was not consulted on a bill in Congress promising so-called
Groups Call ADA Bill in Congress an Attack on Civil Rights
Monday, February 12, 2018
LINCOLN, Neb. – A bill in Congress aimed at strengthening the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may not be what it seems, according to its ...Read More
Advocates for New Yorkers with disabilities say every $1 invested in independent-living centers saves the state $9. (Wikimedia Commons)
Albany Asked to Boost Funding for Independent-Living Centers
Monday, February 12, 2018
ALBANY, N.Y. – State funding for New York's independent-living centers hasn't increased in ten years, and that needs to change - that's the ...Read More
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