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Bryan Dooley: Why investing in independence is a win
May 10, 2026
May 10, 2026: Article Published in Greensboro News and Record
I’m often asked what it’s like to navigate the world with a disability — in my case, cerebral palsy. My usual answer is a joke: I showed up two months early because I was eager to get a head start on life.
That line usuall…
NC’s budget negotiations are moving, but dragging. Where talks stand
May 08, 2026
May 8, 2026: Article Published in The News & Observer
By Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan
While optimism still exists, top Republican leaders haven’t moved forward with a budget compromise, now three weeks into the North Carolina General Assembly’s short session. Republican Senate leader Phil Be…
‘There’s a quiet crisis’: NC families, advocates plead for greater disability services investment
May 07, 2026
May 7, 2026: Article Published in NC Health News
by Ashley Fredde
Kay McMillan is a young woman in her early 30s who graduated summa cum laude at NC State and now runs her own nonprofit combining her two passions — disability rights and teaching youth leadership skills. She lives in a…
Cuts to Medicaid could impact those with disabilities
May 05, 2026
May 5, 2026: By Spectrum 1 News
We're joined by two members of the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities about some of the biggest issues facing vulnerable populations across our state. They talk about why cuts to Medicaid could leave some people without proper care.
We'll also dig…
Senate education committee moves forward social media age verification, teacher licensure changes
April 30, 2026
April 30, 2026: Article published by EducationNC
By Ben Humphries
A bill to require age verification for social media platforms and a bill to remove some testing requirements for teacher licensure were both moved forward with bipartisan support in the Senate Education/Higher Education Commit…