The Library

New

One story, all the way down.

After states sue, Trump administration walks away from disability rights enforcement - Mon, 05 Oct 2026 PST

A court battle that began when conservative-led states sued to block protections for transgender people has ended in a rollback of protections for people with disabilities — a result disability advocates have feared for months.

Sources (1)· Oct 5, 3:08 PM

disability rights rollback Health Government

Read it

Every telling

their own versions

Spokane Spokesman-Review· Oct 5, 3:08 PMAfter states sue, Trump administration walks away from disability rights enforcement - Mon, 05 Oct 2026 PST

More like this

similar stories in the archive

Federal judge rolls back landmark disability protectionsToday's health news covers: Bhattacharya's second "scientific revolution," Heidi Overton making her case in Senate, and more

STAT13d agoWhole story →

Justice

Health fda confirmation hearing

1st bill protects people with autism, disabilitiesThe first new bill filed for the 2027 General Assembly is a replay of an idea to make sure people with intellectual or developmental disability don’t send up in prison because they said something they didn’t understand they were saying to police.

Roanoke Times1d agoWhole story →

Security

Justice S 837 virginia legislative session

Spokane Public Schools approves $627 million operating budget for the school year - Mon, 05 Oct 2026 PSTSpokane Public Schools’ budget for 2026-27 grew slightly less than inflation.

Spokane Spokesman-Review3d agoWhole story →

Education spokane school budget approval

U.S. officials seeking details of reported Russian plague death, quarantines - Mon, 05 Oct 2026 PSTThe Trump administration is closely tracking reports of a death potentially related to pneumonic plague in Russia, with officials cautioning that much about the situation remains unknown.

Spokane Spokesman-Review2d agoWhole story →

Security

Health russian plague outbreak

US states sue Trump administration for weakening endangered species protectionsU.S. states filed two lawsuits on Wednesday accusing President Donald Trump's administration of illegally weakening the federal Endangered Species Act, a landmark law that has shielded the bald eagle and other wildlife from dangers posed by development.

Reuters28d agoWhole story →

Planet Donald Trump

3 months in 2026 bring 2 VA disability payments for veterans: Here’s whyThere are three months where scheduled payment dates fall on weekends or federal holidays.

M Live Michigan2d agoWhole story →

Security

Justice va disability payment schedule

Spokane Public Schools seeks replacement levy in the face of inflation - Mon, 05 Oct 2026 PSTSpokane Public Schools is asking the public to approve a three-year educational programs and operations levy on the November ballot.

Spokane Spokesman-Review3d agoWhole story →

Education spokane school levy vote

State climate suits face skeptical Supreme Court - Mon, 05 Oct 2026 PSTA majority of the Supreme Court appeared skeptical Monday of an effort by Boulder, Colo., to hold major oil producers accountable in state courts for the harms caused by climate change. Across almost two hours of oral arguments, the justices raised concerns about upsetting the balance between states and the federal government and Congress’ power to…

Spokane Spokesman-Review2d agoWhole story →

Planet

Government supreme court climate case