A group protested outside Sen. Rand Paul’s (R-KY) Louisville office on Tuesday. The protest was meant to raise awareness of a bill being considered by the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education Labor and Pensions, which Paul sits on. The legislation was drafted by Iowa Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA). It will help protect youth with disabilities […]
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New Disability Law In Effect This Year
A new federal law governing disabilities takes effect with the start of the new year. Congress has amended the Americans with Disabilities Act to clarify—and significantly broaden—the definition of disability.
Record High Year for Human Rights Complaints
More than 420 Kentuckians called the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights to complain of violations this year, that’s the second highest on record for the state.