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States Challenge Disability Funding, Spark Privacy Concerns

1/31/2026

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States Challenge Disability Funding

Nine states, including Texas and Florida, challenge the 2024 update to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, calling the funding requirement unconstitutional.
Advocates warn weakening the mandate could push people with disabilities into institutional care.
Common Cause Nebraska challenges the U.S. Department of Justice's request for voter registration data, citing state privacy laws.
Concerns about privacy and election integrity persist.

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Women Challenge Abortion Ban

A lawsuit in Arkansas challenges the near-total abortion ban in effect since June 2022, arguing it violates constitutional protections.
Plaintiffs include four women and a physician, including Emily Waldorf, who faced life-threatening complications and traveled 240 miles to Kansas.
The suit says the ban infringes fundamental rights and lacks clarity, creating risks for patients.
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin dismissed merits, saying the state remains committed to protecting unborn lives.

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States Challenge Disability Funding

Nine states, including Texas and Florida, challenge the 2024 update to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, calling the funding requirement unconstitutional.
Advocates warn weakening the mandate could push people with disabilities into institutional care.
Common Cause Nebraska challenges the U.S. Department of Justice's request for voter registration data, citing state privacy laws.
Concerns about privacy and election integrity persist.

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