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PNS Daily Newscast - March 3, 2021 


New bilingual outreach for LGBTQ+ community hard-hit by the pandemic; Texas Gov. Abbott declares an end to the Lone Star State's mask mandate.

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Supreme Court hears voting-rights cases, while the House considers election reforms; FBI says 'Antifa' wasn't involved on Jan. 6; COVID relief could pass this week; and background-check bills are introduced in both chambers.

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Medical aid-in-dying is currently available to more than one in five Americans. It is authorized in nine states, including Colorado, and the District of Columbia. (Pixabay)

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Report: Medical Aid-in-Dying Law Works as Intended for Terminally Ill Coloradans
Thursday, February 25, 2021
DENVER -- A new report suggests Colorado's medical aid-in-dying law, passed in 2016, is working as intended, by helping qualified terminally ill ...Read More
Transferring a nursing-home resident to a new facility could lead to loss of contact with family and friends. (Bonsales/Adobe Stock)

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"COVID-Only" Nursing Homes Raise Concerns for NY Residents’ Rights
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
NEW YORK - Are some nursing-home residents being moved without notice to create "COVID-only" facilities? That's one of several concerns being raised b ...Read More
Caregivers are concerned cuts could affect them as Washington state deals with its budget shortfall from COVID-19. (Rolando Avila/SEIU 775)

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Facing Cutbacks, Washingtonians Want 'Upside Down' Tax System Changed
Monday, February 15, 2021
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- With Washington state facing a big budget shortfall because of COVID-19, many are calling for the state to fix its tax code ...Read More
Maryland lawmakers are considering a measure to provide changing rooms in state buildings to help people with developmental disabilities. (Adobe stock)

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MD Advocates Push for Bills to Support Folks with Disabilities
Monday, February 8, 2021
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council will launch what it calls "DD Day" tomorrow, to promote a slew of bills introduced ...Read More
Jen Banna has five children, including one daughter with a neurodevelopmental disability. (Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities)

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Families of People with Disabilities Get Support in MT
Thursday, February 4, 2021
HELENA, Mont. -- Families with people who have disabilities can sometimes feel isolated because of their experiences. Siblings of people with ...Read More
Ohioans living in Appalachia report poorer health outcomes than those in other regions of the state. (Dan Keck/Flickr)

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Online Storybook Highlights Medicaid in Appalachia
Monday, February 1, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Some rural Ohioans are part of a multistate project sharing how the Medicaid program has changed their lives. Appalachians for ...Read More
Advocates say people with disabilities should be prioritized for vaccinations to prevent further damage due to increased isolation. (Pixabay)

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Isolation During Pandemic Takes Mental-Health Toll on People with Disabilities
Friday, January 29, 2021
DENVER - People with disabilities in Colorado are among those at greatest risk of suffering from depression or other mental-health conditions during t ...Read More
According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, adults with disabilities report experiencing frequent mental distress almost five times as often as do adults without disabilities. (Adobe Stock)

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IA Disability Advocates Push for Mental-Health, Community-Care Funding
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
DES MOINES, Iowa - Advocates for Iowans with disabilities want state lawmakers to dedicate more funding in two key areas: mental-health treatment and ...Read More
Some blind voters weren't able to vote in Indiana this year because they couldn't get an appointment with the traveling board of election officials due to the pandemic. (Dodgerton Skillhause/Morguefile)

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Blind Voters Sue State of Indiana to Improve Voting Access
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
INDIANAPOLIS -- A group of blind voters is suing to force the state of Indiana to make absentee balloting more accessible. Blind voters now have ...Read More
A las personas en mayor riesgo de contagio por el coronavirus se les está dando prioridad para recibir las vacunas COVID-19. (Dmytro S/Adobe Stock)

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Vaccine Priorities, Precautions for People with Disabilities
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
NEW YORK -- With coronavirus vaccines now being distributed, advocates for people living with disabilities are stressing the importance of knowing if ...Read More
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