Republican lawmakers in the state House of Representatives have slashed ALL funding for public libraries in their latest budget. This devastating decision eliminates $4.5 million in funds that would have supported our libraries.
Republican lawmakers in the Missouri state House of Representatives followed through on threats they previously made to librarians, passing a state budget this week that eliminates all funding to public libraries throughout the “Show Me State.”, after cuts proposed by Rep. Cody Smith , chair of the state House Budget Committee, were included.
The budget has yet to be passed in the state Senate. Republicans in that legislative body have said they would restore the cuts, but that promise was made before the budget was passed in the House.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
People Flock to Alabama State House to Support Removing State Sales Tax from Groceries - Alabama NewsAlabama lawmakers are considering removing, or phasing out, the state's 4% sales tax on food. alnews alpolitics grocerytax wakanews
Read more »
Analysis | Republicans end the pandemic emergency many Republicans never heededAnalysis: Republicans pushed for an end to the pandemic emergency despite how the pandemic disproportionately hurt red states.
Read more »
Governors State University Faculty and Staff Go on Strike, Joining Chicago State and Eastern IllinoisFaculty and staff at Governors State University went to the picket lines Tuesday, making the school the third public university in Illinois to go on strike this month — joining Chicago State University and Eastern Illinois University.
Read more »
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg to be investigated by House RepublicansThe Republican-led House Judiciary Committee is set to hold a 'field hearing' next week examining Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's tenure in office, days after former President Donald Trump was indicted by Bragg's office on fraud charges.
Read more »