The ALA Sues Over the Scuppering of the IMLS

A lawsuit filed in federal court on April 7 by the American Library Association and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees alleges that the Trump administration’s recent “evisceration” of the Institute of Museum and Library Services is both illegal and unconstitutional. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-04-08 04:00:00 UTC ]

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The ALA Sues Over the Scuppering of the IMLS

A lawsuit filed in federal court on April 7 by the American Library Association and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees alleges that the Trump administration’s recent “evisceration” of the Institute of Museum and Library Services is both illegal and unconstitutional. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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21 States Sue Trump Administration Over Scuttling of IMLS, Other Agencies

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