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Nebraska Legislative Bill Would Change Control of Libraries

Nebraska Legislative Bill Would Change Control of Libraries

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The Nebraska Library Association is opposing legislation that would change library governance.
Senator Tyson Larson’s proposal would give cities direct control over their local library.
Steve Fosselman with the library association says the effort would politicize libraries…https://soundcloud.com/wnax-radio/fosselman-219a

Fosselman says the association opposes it, because the current system works well…https://soundcloud.com/wnax-radio/fosselman-219b

The Unicameral’s General Affairs Committee has not taken a vote on the legislation.

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