Gov. Shapiro’s budget would make a real difference for families caring for individuals with disabilities [opinion]


by Reading Eagle

Reading Eagle— Lawmakers should endorse the governor’s proposal to make more help available to families that need it.

Raw Story—'Makes no difference': Lauren Boebert doesn’t care if speaker is Johnson or Jeffries. In a statement released Tuesday, House Democratic leaders confirmed that they will back House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) in the face of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-GA) threat to oust him through a motion to vacate.House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) and House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) declared their support for Johnson, citing his decision to pass the $95 billion bipartisan foreign aid package earlier this...

KSNT News—Kansas House fails to override Gov. Kelly’s veto on gender-affirming care. TOPEKA (KSNT) -- A bill banning gender-affirming care will not become law. The Kansas House failed to override Governor Laura Kelly's veto Monday night. Supporters believe people under 18 years old shouldn't partake in gender transition surgery or treatments. This bill would stop doctors from providing that care to minors. If a doctor provided these []

www.thestar.co.uk—Sheffield disability support group call for care improvements after inquest into man’s death. A coroner issued a prevention of future deaths report this month (April 15) following an inquest into the death of Craig Burfield, who died during surgery at the Northern General Hospital. He had complicated health needs related to spina bifida and died during surgery for bladder stones. Steve Eccleston, assistant coroner for South Yorkshire West, issued the report following an inquest he held into Mr Burfield’s death. He concluded that death was caused by the consequences of clots which formed...