Saturday, January 22, 2022

PNS Daily Newscast - January 21, 2022
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Despite a failed attempt in the U.S. Senate, more than 200 business owners call for federal reforms to strengthen election laws, and the U.S. Supreme Court deals another blow to abortion providers.

2022Talks - January 21, 2022
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President Biden gets cheers and jeers as he marks his first year in the White House, the Jan. 6 committee wants to hear from Ivanka Trump, and the Supreme Court rejects another challenge to the Texas abortion law.

The Yonder Report - January 20, 2022
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Expanded broadband akin to electrification in rural America 80 years ago; small Wyoming grocery store survives monopolization; revitalized Kansas town gets national recognition; and Montana's Native communities look for voter suppression work-arounds.

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The federal voting-rights legislation failed 52-48, as Democrats on Capitol Hill failed to carve out an exception to the Senate filibuster. (Adobe Stock)
The federal voting-rights legislation failed 52-48, as Democrats on Capitol Hill failed to carve out an exception to the Senate filibuster. (Adobe Stock)

Friday, January 21, 2022

WI Group Sees New Path Forward for Voting Rights

After a defeat on Wednesday, Democrats in the U.S. Senate say they'll keep trying to pass voting-rights legislation, and one Wisconsin group wants …

In 2020, 42% of New York's direct care workers lived in or near poverty. (Adobe Stock)
In 2020, 42% of New York's direct care workers lived in or near poverty. (Adobe Stock)
Advocates Push NY to Increase Home-Care Workers' Pay

Advocates for New Yorkers with disabilities are calling on state lawmakers to take action on policies that would raise earnings for home-care workers…

Emergency managers' CMIST checklist helps ensure that all communications, medical, independence, safety and transportation needs can be met in times of crisis. (Adobe Stock)
Emergency managers' CMIST checklist helps ensure that all communications, medical, independence, safety and transportation needs can be met in times of crisis. (Adobe Stock)
Marshall Fire Tests Emergency Response for Disabled Community

People with disabilities often are left out of conversations about disaster preparedness, and the recent Marshall Fire put Colorado's emergency …

Among extremely low income households in Montana, about nine in 10 spend more than 30% of their income on housing. (BillionPhotos.com/Adobe Stock)
Among extremely low income households in Montana, about nine in 10 spend more than 30% of their income on housing. (BillionPhotos.com/Adobe Stock)
Build Back Better Act Could Help Address MT Housing Crisis, Advocates Say

Like many states across the country, Montana is facing a housing crisis. One organization says policies in the Build Back Better Act, still in …

The 2022 legislative session in Iowa kicks off January 10th and is scheduled to carry over into April. (Adobe Stock)
The 2022 legislative session in Iowa kicks off January 10th and is scheduled to carry over into April. (Adobe Stock)
Disability Advocates: You CAN Navigate the Policy Maze

In a few weeks, Iowa lawmakers return for the 2022 legislative session. Disability advocates say there are ways to rise above the divisive nature of …

Fewer than one-in-five workers in the United States has access to paid family leave. (Adobe Stock)
Fewer than one-in-five workers in the United States has access to paid family leave. (Adobe Stock)
MD Paid Leave Supporters: It's Time for the Time to Care Act

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Advocacy groups say a paid leave proposal in Maryland would provide peace of mind for workers, especially those with disabilities …

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibits discrimination based on disability. (Adobe Stock)
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibits discrimination based on disability. (Adobe Stock)
All Eyes on New Douglas County School Board Over Masks

DENVER -- Students with disabilities in Douglas County won some time after a federal judge ruled last week a new county health department order making…

According to a new AARP report, rural New Yorkers are more likely than urban residents to die prematurely from heart disease, cancer, unintentional injury, chronic lower respiratory disease and stroke. (Adobe Stock)
According to a new AARP report, rural New Yorkers are more likely than urban residents to die prematurely from heart disease, cancer, unintentional injury, chronic lower respiratory disease and stroke. (Adobe Stock)
Report: Older, Rural New Yorkers Need Greater Healthcare Access

ALBANY, N.Y. -- A new report showed rural New Yorkers face disparities in access to healthcare, and advocates for older residents said it underscores …

Last year, according to U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, people with disabilities were more likely to work in service occupations or be self-employed, and less likely to work in management occupations compared to those without a disability. (Adobe Stock)
Last year, according to U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, people with disabilities were more likely to work in service occupations or be self-employed, and less likely to work in management occupations compared to those without a disability. (Adobe Stock)
As Disability Employment Awareness Month Ends, NY Efforts Continue

NEW YORK -- National Disability Employment Awareness Month is nearly over, but advocates in New York said there is more progress to be made beyond …

Many states have laws that require guardians of adults with disabilities to file reports on how they are caring for their wards. (hakinmhan/Adobe Stock)
Many states have laws that require guardians of adults with disabilities to file reports on how they are caring for their wards. (hakinmhan/Adobe Stock)
Calls for Greater Accountability for Missourians Under Guardianship

LIBERTY, Mo. - Advocates for people with disabilities are looking for more accountability in Missouri for enforcing people's rights under …

Advocates for Iowans with disabilities say the caregiver shortage could erase decades of progress in self-advocacy. (Adobe Stock)
Advocates for Iowans with disabilities say the caregiver shortage could erase decades of progress in self-advocacy. (Adobe Stock)
Caregiver Shortage Puts Iowans with Disabilities in Tough Spot

WATERLOO, Iowa -- Advocates for Iowans with disabilities are sounding the alarm over what they describe as a caregiver crisis, pleading with …

Advocates say people with Down syndrome are engaging in more activities, including sports and exercise, thanks to better intervention programs and forms of therapy. (Adobe Stock)
Advocates say people with Down syndrome are engaging in more activities, including sports and exercise, thanks to better intervention programs and forms of therapy. (Adobe Stock)
Down Syndrome: Focus on Accomplishments, Not Assumptions

FARGO, N.D. - People with Down syndrome are having a bigger impact on society, and their advocates in the Dakota region say it's time for the public …

 

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