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 Times6d agoWhole story →SecurityJusticevirginia general assembly session
Judge denies bid to block Illinois’ medical aid-in-dying lawThe ruling came in a federal lawsuit filed this year by two disabled patients, a doctor and several disability and patients’ rights organizations.Roanoke Times27d agoWhole story →JusticeHealthillinois aid in dying ruling
The House should send Russian sanctions bill to White House | Las Vegas Review-JournalAfter months of negotiations and hang-ups, the Senate overwhelmingly passed a Russian sanctions bill prior to leaving Washington on recess. House Speaker Mike Johnson should now round up the votesRoanoke Times1mo agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentMike Johnsonrussian sanctions bill passage
