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Trump Administration Proposes Major Cuts to Disability Rights Funding

12/20/2025

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Trump Proposes Disability Cuts

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration proposes cutting funding for state disability rights groups from $148 million to $69 million for 2026.
Advocates warn the cuts could raise institutionalization as states cut Medicaid community care.
Many U.S. Department of Justice lawyers have left or been reassigned, weakening enforcement.
Families such as Isaac Schreier struggle to secure equipment for Schreier's son, underscoring protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Trump Targets Climate Research

U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado.
The decision follows significant federal funding cuts and layoffs affecting thousands of scientists.
Experts warn that closing NCAR could disrupt climate research and forecasting, impacting public safety and scientific collaboration.
The announcement coincided with rising wildfire risks in Colorado, prompting safety-related power shutdowns.

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Trump Proposes Disability Cuts

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration proposes cutting funding for state disability rights groups from $148 million to $69 million for 2026.
Advocates warn the cuts could raise institutionalization as states cut Medicaid community care.
Many U.S. Department of Justice lawyers have left or been reassigned, weakening enforcement.
Families such as Isaac Schreier struggle to secure equipment for Schreier's son, underscoring protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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