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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

KY: Disabilities

Research shows that among deaf adults, rates of diagnosed depression or anxiety disorder are significantly higher, and occur at an earlier age, compared to hearing adults. (Adobe Stock) <br />
Peer support specialists help deaf Kentuckians access mental health care

Kentuckians who are deaf or hard-of-hearing face many challenges in accessing mental healthcare, and a new program aims to address the problem…

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 13% of Americans live with mobility issues and may rely regularly on a wheelchair. (Adobe Stock)
Used Wheelchairs, Assistive Equipment Find New Life in Eastern KY Shop

In Hazard, Kentucky, volunteers are refurbishing used wheelchairs and other assistive equipment, and giving them to community members for free…

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Basketball is one of almost 20 sports in which athletes can compete at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games. (National Veterans Wheelchair Games)
Veterans Head to Louisville from Across U.S. for Wheelchair Games

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Hundreds of veterans will be in Louisville next week to compete in the 39th annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games. Men and …

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Medicaid expansion has reduced the number of uninsured adults in Kentucky by more than 460,000, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. (@thegoldenmonoclenyc/Twenty20)
KY Senators Fight to Preserve Medicaid Benefits

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Two new bills introduced in the Kentucky Senate would require Medicaid to cover dental and eye doctor visits, and would …

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The RECLAIM Act would commit $1 billion to mine reclamation efforts. (U.S. Department of the Interior/Flickr)
Not Too Late for Congress to Help KY Coal Communities

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Congress has a chance to provide support to workers and communities in Kentucky suffering the impacts of the coal mining …

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An estimated one in 68 people nationally is on the autism spectrum. In Kentucky it's about 69-thousand people.(Jesper Sehested/Flickr)
Autism in Kentucky: Moving Past Mystery, into Acceptance

FRANKFORT, Ky. — April is World Autism Awareness Month. And as understanding of the disorder has increased in recent years, some advocates for …

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Advocates say college campuses should be thinking of disability the way they think of discrimination. (Ken Lund/Flickr)
Colleges Not Prepped on Sexual Assault of Students with Disabilities

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Nearly one in three women with disabilities on college campuses has experienced sexual assault, according to a new report from …

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ADA enforcement essentially relies on people with disabilities challenging violations. (Ian MacKenzie cosgriff/Flickr)
ADA "Reform" Bill Raises Concerns from Advocates

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A bill in Congress aimed at strengthening the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may not be what it seems, according to its …

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It’s estimated that the number of Kentuckians with diabetes will top 500,000 by 2020. (Denise Chan/Flickr)
Diabetes in Kentucky: "Everybody’s Disease"

FRANKFORT, Ky. – What and how much people eat – and how it affects their health – are top-of-mind every holiday season, starting …

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Helping aging Kentuckians continue living at home, by bringing their family caregivers more into the loop, is the idea behind a bill moving through the Legislature. (Greg Stotelmyer)
Caregiver Bill Aims to Deliver on "There's No Place Like Home"

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A bill moving through the Kentucky Legislature would establish ways to get family caregivers more involved so their aging …

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A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the number of children with autism spectrum disorder is unchanged over two years. (Greg Stotelmyer)
Autism Rate Remains Steady

FRANKFORT, Ky. - The numbers are holding steady in the United States in the latest snapshot of autism spectrum disorder. According to the Centers …

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A pair of bills in the Kentucky General Assembly would scale back the state's mine safety laws, a move some fear could compromise coal miners. (Greg Stotelmyer)
Opponents Claim KY Legislation Chips Away at Coal Miners' Safety

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Legislation that would end mandatory state safety training for mine foremen is just a House vote away from passage in the Kentucky …

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