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CPR and Partners Continue to Defend Section 504 and Issue an Update on the Texas v. Becerra lawsuit.

At CPR, we have been following with alarm the rapid and extreme actions the Trump administration has taken to unravel hard-fought civil and human rights and violate the rule of law. We write to assure you that CPR is committed to advancing the rights of all people with disabilities, especially those most marginalized. We will use our skills and position to oppose the administration’s efforts.

In May, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) issued new regulations to enforce the original non-discrimination law for people with disabilities – Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.  This was the first update of the 504 regulations since 1977, and included new provisions on health care, child welfare, communication, technology, and community integration.  In September, Texas and 16 other states filed a lawsuit seeking to cancel these new regulations and declare the 1973 statutory provision unconstitutional.  CPR, together with a broad disability coalition, organized a strategy to save 504 and defeat this lawsuit.

CPR and Partners Unite to Protect the Rights of People with Disabilities

In response to the murder of Breonna Taylor, the Department of Justice conducted an investigation of the Louisville Metro police department (LMPD).  It concluded that LMPD engaged in a pattern and practice of violating the constitutional rights of Louisville citizens, and the ADA’s non-discrimination provisions for people with disabilities. 

In January 2025, the Center for Public Representation (CPR) submitted comments in strong support of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would phase out subminimum wage certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. 

CPR is pleased to announce it has received a $25,000 grant award from the Barbara McDowell Foundation and Public Interest Law Center.

CPR relies on your support so that we may continue to advocate on behalf of people with disabilities

CPR’s executive director, Cathy Costanzo, issues statement following the 2024 presidential election results.