Missouri House backs bill linking struggling families with local resources • Missouri Independent

Missouri lawmakers passed a bill to connect families with nonprofits and faith-based groups, while also expanding communication access services for deaf Missourians.

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Bill to shield Missouri businesses from ADA website lawsuits heads to governor • Missouri Independent

A bill that will protect Missouri’s small businesses from frivolous lawsuits now awaits the governor’s signature after gaining final approval from the legislature on Tuesday. The Act Against Abusive Website and Web Content Litigation addresses an issue that legislators say has harmed small businesses in Missouri and across the country. A growing number of businesses […]

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Missouri lawmakers move to curb 'predatory' ADA lawsuits targeting small businesses • Missouri Independent

More than 100 locally owned businesses across Missouri have been the target of lawsuits concerning compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act on websites.

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Disability groups are standing united for trans rights. That hasn’t always been the case

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/politics/disability-protections-transgender-trump

Trump Budget Cuts Threaten Access to Disability Rights Lawyers

The Trump administration is trying to slash access to lawyers who defend the rights of Americans with disabilities, advocates say. Most of the lawyers work either for the Department of Justice or for disability rights agencies that Congress set up in every state decades ago. Many of the Justice Department lawyers quit in 2025 after being reassigned to other duties, their supporters say.

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Trump Budget Cuts Threaten Access to Disability Rights Lawyers

The federally funded attorneys ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws.

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You may recall Josh Turek's name from his playing wheelchair basketball professionally around the world and in four Paralympic Games, winning two gold medals.

Since Jan 2023 he’s served in Iowa state legislature. And today Josh Turek launched his U.S. Senate campaign. https://youtu.be/kCD3vVVAa7U?si=WypRd6Syxsxca7tZ

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USA Today: In unanimous decision, the #SupremeCourt sides with teen who has epilepsy in her fight with school with the #ADA, #AmericansWithDisabilitiesAct (which apparently still exists)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/12/supreme-court-decision-student-disability-discrimination-case/83776317007/
In unanimous decision, Supreme Court makes it easier for students with disabilities to sue schools

The case was closely watched by disability rights groups who say there was a “nearly insurmountable barrier” for help sought by schoolchildren.

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