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2026 School Board Elections: Candidates’ Stance on Special Education and Disability Issues
This post was updated on October 1, 2026, to reflect Sendhil Revuluri’s campaign suspension. As local elections approach, it’s vital to recognize their impact on advancing disability rights in education.…
Read MoreChallenging the Medicaid Work Requirements Rule
Legal Council is co-counseling a national lawsuit challenging the Medicaid work requirements federal rule that unlawfully narrows protections for people who are medically frail or have special medical needs. The…
Read MoreClient Focus: Graciela
Graciela is a middle-aged, Spanish-speaking trans woman living with HIV. Her journey, like that of many others at the intersection of marginalized identities, is filled with daily resilience, hard-won dignity,…
Read More2025 Summer Law Student Interns
Each summer, Legal Council welcomes a dynamic group of law students who are passionate about public interest work and eager to make an impact. This week, we are thrilled to…
Read MoreSTATEMENT: The House Just Voted to Slash Medicaid—Here’s How We Stop Them
Just after dawn, Republicans in Congress voted to give massive tax breaks to billionaires by terminating health insurance and eliminating SNAP benefits for millions of Americans. Their bill includes the…
Read MoreSSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act
Earlier this week, the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act was introduced in Congress. Legal Council supports this legislation, which is a reintroduction of bipartisan, bicameral legislation to update SSI’s outdated…
Read More2025 Spring Legislative Session Initiatives
Guided by our clients’ stated needs and experiences, Legal Council routinely undertakes legislative advocacy. We have a small but highly effective policy and advocacy team that works to address systemic…
Read MoreClient Focus: A Cochlear Implant for Amara
Two-year-old Amara was born with profound bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, meaning she could not hear out of either ear due to a malformation and a deficiency in her cochlear nerve.…
Read MoreCoat Donation Resources
Donating coats is a simple yet powerful way to support those in need, especially during colder months. These donations offer warmth and security to individuals and families who might otherwise…
Read MoreExploring the Complexities of Migrant Healthcare: Insights from a Panel Discussion
We’re thrilled to welcome Christopher Depenbrock as our new intern at Legal Council for Health Justice! At 18, Christopher has chosen to take a gap year to dive into his…
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