Kansas: Legislation in House of Reps to Make Funding For Public Libraries Optional Stalls
From the McPherson Sentinel:
A bill [HB 2719] that would change funding for public libraries in Kansas has stalled after library advocates spoke against it.
The bill would make it optional for cities to fund public libraries. Currently, library funding is a requirement.
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The bill has not made any progress since March 14, according to its history on the Kansas State Legislature website.
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See Also: Learn More in this Kansas Library Association Blog Post
See Also: Read the Legislation (via KS State Legislature Website)
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About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
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