ALA is calling for support in the continued funding of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). President Trump’s proposed FY2020 budget again eliminates the IMLS. Read ALA President Loida Garcia-Febo’s response here. Use this form to ask your representative to sign the Dear Appropriate letter in support of preserving the IMLS and its…
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Legislative Update, 03/01/2019
Federal news Federal funding legislation for U.S. science agencies has been signed by President Trump. Despite a request for budgetary cuts from the President, Congress generally approved small to moderate budgetary increases. The NIH would see a slight increase (5% or $2 billion, to increase the total budget to $39 billion). Research priorities include: research…
Legislative Update, 02/07/2019
Federal news President Trump vows to end AIDS in his State of the Union address. Here are follow-up stories from Kaiser Health News and Science magazine. Debates over abortion rights could block movement on other legislation in the newly-elected Congress — from Kaiser Health News. Americans trying to purchase healthcare online in Fall of 2018…
Reminder: Illinois Library Association’s 2019 Legislative Meet-ups Begin Friday, February 1
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of the Illinois Library Association) This is an opportunity to talk with state legislators about the importance of higher education funding. ——————————————————————- 2019 Legislative Meet-ups Still not sure you should attend a Legislative Meet-up? Check out our new resource, How to Prepare for a Meet-up, intended…
Legislative Update, 01/25/2019
Federal news Health- and library-legislative stories bridging us into the new year: Democrats Fight Back Against Lawsuit Threatening Health Law (Kaiser Health News) In response to a Texas district court ruling that the ACA is unconstitutional. 5 Ways Nixing The Affordable Care Act Could Upend The Entire Health System (Kaiser Health News) 2018 Year in…
Reminder: Chicago Library Legislative Meet-up to Take Place February 1
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of the Illinois Library Association) The third annual Chicago Library Legislative Meet-up will take place on February 1, 2019. Don’t miss out on this chance to talk to your legislators! You can meet them in person and talk about issues affecting libraries and higher education, including…
Reminder: Chicago Library Legislative Meet-up to Take Place Friday, February 1
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) For all interested librarians – The third annual Chicago Library Legislative Meet-up will take place on February 1, 2019. Don’t miss out on this chance to talk to your legislators! You can meet them in person and talk about issues affecting libraries and higher education, including education and…
Registration Open for Illinois Library Association’s 2019 Library Legislative Meet-ups
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) 2019 Legislative Meet-Ups Registration is now open for our 2019 Legislative Meet-ups. This year our regional advocacy efforts expand with eight legislative events providing you with an opportunity to meet with your legislators and speak with them firsthand about issues affecting you and your library. Library trustees, directors, and…
Legislative Update, 12/14/2018
Federal news While a government shutdown looms, Medicaid legislation (H.R. 7217, IMPROVE Act) passed in the House and has moved to the Senate. Bills passing both House and Senate include S. 2465, Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act and S. 3029 PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2018 (to…
Legislative Action Item – Respond Before 12/4/18: Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability
From the ALA Advocacy Office: With only a few weeks left in this congressional session, we are facing serious threats focused on the U.S. Copyright Office and Library of Congress. Next Tuesday [12/4/18], the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act (S. 1010), a Senate companion to House bill (H.R. 1695) will be voted on by…