Recent legislative actions in Minnesota have led to alarming cuts in the human services budget, with nearly $300 million reduction impacting critical disability services. The Senate has passed a bipartisan budget, but advocates are deeply concerned about the ramifications, warning that these cuts could end programs crucial for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Disability service directors and community members express their discontent, highlighting how federal funding threats and local budget reductions may compromise essential support systems. Protests have erupted in St. Paul as residents and lawmakers unite against the proposed cuts, fearing a detrimental impact on Medicaid and essential advocacy organizations. The overall sentiment reflects a growing unease as the nation’s disability services system appears to buckle under increasing financial pressures.