Impact on Libraries SB280: Bill Information (Note: The Fiscal Note PDF is the most readable version of the numbers.)SB160: Bill Information Actions – SB280 Actions…
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Last updated May 7, 2025 Executive Order Summary President Trump signed this executive order (EO) late on March 14, 2025. The EO purports to be…
Comments closedImpact on Libraries This legislation will create a grant program for rural libraries and provide essential funding for maintenance projects, emergency repairs, accessibility improvements, and…
Comments closedImpact on Libraries Directed towards school libraries, this bill serves to protect students’ right to information by specifically prohibiting the removal of items from school…
Comments closedWhat We Know Late on January 27, the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo directing all federal agencies to pause making…
Comments closedBackground E-Rate is a federal program that provides discounts to eligible K-12 public and private schools and public libraries in order to obtain affordable internet…
Comments closedImpact on Libraries This bill allows individual taxpayers who do not otherwise itemize their tax deductions an above-the-line deduction for charitable contributions, limited to one-third…
Comments closedExecutive Order Summary Executive Order 14148 “Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions” was signed by President Trump on January 20, 2025. Essentially, EO14148…
Comments closedImpact on Libraries Though this is directed towards schools, it is another challenge to free speech and expression of ideas. The requirements of this bill…
Comments closedImpact on Libraries A positive resolution recognizing April 6-12, 2025 at National Library Week in Pennsylvania. Sponsors: ORTITAY, VENKAT, FREEMAN, JAMES, STENDER, MERSKI, CERRATO, CIRESI,…
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