The Legislative Monitor

The Legislative Monitor is a newsletter that tracks state and federal legislation that has the potential to affect the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Subscription to this publication is free. To subscribe to the Monitor email Lori Israel. Let her know which format you would like to receive.

Please Note: This project is made possible by a grant from the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities.

Online Issues

We only keep a limited number of past issues on-line due to space constraints, but would be happy to email you any back issues in which you have interest. Contact Lori Israel at (800) 835-7077.

• March 2011- United States 112th Congress
• April 2011- How Will Medicaid Block Grants Efffect People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Their Families?
• May 2011- Ask Arne: A Conversation with CEC Members and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
• June 2011- Bills Passed During the 107th Assembly, First Session
• August 2011- Budget/Deficit Reduction
• September 2011- Budget Control Act/Deficit Reduction
• November 2011- Budget/Deficit Reduction – Joint Select Committee Update
• December 2011- ABLE Act Bill - Introduced for 112th Congress
• January 2012- TN 107th General Assembly, Second Session
• Weekly Update (during session only) - January 30, 2012

Please Note: The preceding newsletters can be opened using Adobe Acrobat Reader. To obtain free a copy of the Acrobat Reader software, click on the icon below.