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Bryan Dooley: Why investing in independence is a win
May 10, 2026
May 10, 2026: Article Published in Greensboro News and Record, Source at https://greensboro.com/opinion/column/article_4a6e5d7c-a12e-4d1e-9303-2a77110f5857.html
I’m often asked what it’s like to navigate the world with a disability — in my case, cerebral palsy. My usual answer is a jo…
NC’s budget negotiations are moving, but dragging. Where talks stand
May 08, 2026
May 8, 2026: Article Published in The News & Observer , Source at https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article315672520.html
By Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan
While optimism still exists, top Republican leaders haven’t moved forward with a budget compromise, now thre…
‘There’s a quiet crisis’: NC families, advocates plead for greater disability services investment
May 07, 2026
May 7, 2026: Article Published in NC Health News , Source at https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/05/07/nc-families-advocates-disability-investment/
By Ashley Fredde
Kay McMillan is a young woman in her early 30s who graduated summa cum laude at NC State and now runs her ow…
Cuts to Medicaid could impact those with disabilities
May 05, 2026
May 5, 2026: By Spectrum 1 News, Source at https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/capital-tonight/2026/05/06/cuts-to-medicaid-could-impact-those-with-disabilities
We're joined by two members of the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities about some of the biggest i…
Senate education committee moves forward social media age verification, teacher licensure changes
April 30, 2026
April 30, 2026: Article published by EducationNC, Source at https://www.ednc.org/4-30-2026-senate-education-committee-moves-forward-social-media-age-verification-teacher-licensure-changes/
By Ben Humphries
A bill to require age verification for social media platforms and a bill to…