Opinions on Medicaid work requirements vary
Political arguments about tying work requirements to public assistance benefits have a long history. Consider the arguments offered by these […]
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Disability organizations across Minnesota and U.S. rally against DOJ memo on community living
A recent U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) legal memo has sparked widespread backlash across the disability rights community by challenging […]
Minnesota advocates push for national disability policy changes at Roll on Capitol Hill
On June 24, 2026 disability advocates from across the country got together for United Spinal Association’s 14th annual Roll on […]
New DOJ memo sparks deep concerns over threat to disability rights
On the 27th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision Olmstead v. L.C., the disability community should have been celebrating […]
Punishment or fraud prevention? $259M withheld, lawsuit filed as Minnesota Medicaid dispute escalates
A recent congressional hearing on Medicaid oversight has sharpened a growing conflict between federal enforcement and state compliance, as Minnesota […]
Oz escalates Medicaid fraud claims against states after focus on Minnesota
The Trump administration has signaled a willingness to halt billions of dollars in federal health payments to multiple states, mirroring […]
Federal SAVE Act threatens voting access for Minnesotans with disabilities
How did you vote in 2024? Not who did you vote for: how did you vote? Did you vote by […]
Attorney General Bondi wants records of voters, Medicaid and SNAP recipients “to end chaos in Minnesota”
US Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote Gov. Walz’s office on Saturday, January 24, after Alex Pretti was shot and killed […]
New federal rules are bringing ‘devastating cuts’ to housing programs
New federal rules issued in mid-November constitute the “most devastating housing cuts in modern U.S. history,” according to Minnesota organizations […]
Overtime session for state lawmakers, federal actions spark many fears
Failing to agree on key budgets, including health and human services and education, sent the 2025 Minnesota Legislature into overtime. […]
Cuts to federal COVID funding put a halt to clinics and education work
The Trump administration announced around $11 billion in cuts to COVID related grants nationwide this spring. The Minnesota Department of […]
Comments sought on dismantling of federal education department
Federal actions continue to adversely affect the lives of Minnesotans with disabilities, including edicts on the education and housing fronts. […]
Numerous sweeping federal actions spark fears for disability community
Freezes to federal funding, rollbacks of key initiatives, mass layoffs, canceled research and threatened cuts to critical services and supports […]
Tariffs on newsprint will imperil newspapers
Note: Tariffs on Canadian products were imposed on March 4, 2025, and reversed on March 6. We at Access Press […]
Advocates for Medicaid/Medical Assistance draw attention to possible cuts
Proposed federal cuts to Medicaid are causing alarm for those who rely on the program and for more than 150 […]
988 suicide, crisis helpline marks second year of service in nation
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has expanded services and continued to answer millions of calls, texts and chats from […]
