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PNS Daily Newscast - January 17, 2020 


Gov't. Accountability Office rules that Trump administration violated federal law on aid to Ukraine; and racial disparities in health care.

2020Talks - January 17, 2020 


Just a couple weeks out from the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary, four Senators are being pulled off the campaign trail for the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.

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Since 2008, the state share of special-ed costs has declined from 32% to less than 25%. (Olesia Bilkei/Adobe Stock)
More Funding Urged for Students with Disabilities
Thursday, January 9, 2020
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Gov. Tom Wolf has received a request for $100 million more for students with disabilities. More than 40 organizations and ...Read More
A lawsuit filed against the Glen Mills School says children were subject to physical and emotional abuse, medical neglect and lack of education. (motortion/Adobe Stock)
Court Advances Suit Against Glen Mills School
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
HARRISBURG, Pa. - A class-action lawsuit charging abuse and inadequate education at a juvenile detention facility in Delaware County will be allowed ...Read More
A report by Rutgers University this year said voter turnout for people with disabilities was up more than 8% in the 2018 midterm elections. (Sara/Flickr)
Giving Iowans with Disabilities a Voice in Caucuses
Monday, December 16, 2019
DES MOINES, Iowa – In less than two months, Iowans will get their say in the presidential nominating process. As the caucuses draw closer ...Read More
Vertical Harvest operates on one-tenth of an acre, yet grows produce at a rate equivalent to a traditional five acre soil farm. (Vertical Harvest)
Other-Abled Workers Fuel Vertical Farm in Jackson
Thursday, December 5, 2019
JACKSON, Wyo. – An indoor vertical farm in Jackson that produces and sells roughly 100,000 pounds of fresh produce annually is powered by a ...Read More
Fewer than 40% of U.S. workers have short-term paid leave, according to a poll by Opinion Works. (Adobe stock)
As Caregivers Enter Stressful Holidays, MD Leave Bill to Ease Burden
Friday, November 29, 2019
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – America is facing a caregiving crisis with more than 40 million people providing uncompensated care for relatives every year ...Read More
A recent survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation says most older adults find prescription drug costs unreasonable. (Ladyheart/Morguefile)
Rising Drug Costs Force MN Seniors to Make Tough Choices
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The rising cost of prescription drugs continues to grab the attention of lawmakers and advocacy groups. AARP Minnesota says ...Read More
A new report warns the U.S. will continue to see a shortage of caregivers as the population ages and families are smaller. It says by 2030, there will be only four potential family caregivers for every person over age 80, compared to seven in 2010. (AARP)
Study: CA Unpaid Caregivers' Work Valued at $63 Billion per Year
Monday, November 25, 2019
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Unpaid family caregivers in California volunteer 4 billion hours of their time, and perform work valued at $63 billion ...Read More
HB 1800 allows private/religious schools to exclude students with special needs. (JuanCi Studio/Adobe Stock)
Education Advocates Oppose New Voucher Bill
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Education advocates say a new school voucher bill would drain district resources and allow discrimination against students ...Read More
In 2019, the state Legislature increased funding for Wyoming Senior Centers by $225,000. (Knox County Gov/Flickr)
Wyoming Family Caregivers Provide $980 Million in Unpaid Care
Thursday, November 14, 2019
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Some 74,000 unpaid caregivers in Wyoming provide an estimated 62 million hours of care each year, valued at $980 million ...Read More
Iowa Sen. Brad Zaun, R-Urbandale, left, visted Jessica Williams' place of employment and met in Urbandale and met her manager, David Watts as part of October's National Disability Employment Month. (DDCouncil)
Iowa Lawmakers Visit Workplace of Constituents with Disabilities
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
DES MOINES, Iowa - The contribution people with disabilities make to the economy is hard to quantify, but last month three Iowa lawmakers got a first- ...Read More
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