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Iowa lawmakers target ALA funding over library materials
A Iowa Senate subcommittee advanced a bill aimed at public libraries targeting the American Library Association funding. Supporters say ALA materials conflict with state values while opponents argue funding allows access to resources and preserves local control. lawmakers highlight Open access and rural library needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Library of
American Library Association
ALA
Sandy Salmon
Blanesville
Sam Helmick
Iowa City Public Library
Iowa Library Association
The
Association of
Rural and Small) Libraries
Helmick
Chris Stoner
Hiawatha Public Library
Hiawatha
Stoner
Leslie Noble
Noble
Cheryl Elsloo
Republic
Elsloo
Senate
Salmon
Sen
Doug Campbell
Winckler
House
Iowa Senate State Government
State Capitol
Des Moines
Maya Marchel Hoff
Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau