[OYAN] November Update: Lawsuit & Listening Session

[MAURER Jennifer * SLO]

Please pardon the cross-posting. Hi, folks. Below is an update from Wendy Cornelisen, State Librarian. - Best, Jen (Jen Maurer, School Library Consultant, State Library of Oregon, jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov>)

From: ola at memberclicks-mail.net <ola at memberclicks-mail.net> On Behalf Of Wendy Cornelisen
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2025 5:11 PM
To: MAURER Jennifer * SLO <jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov>
Subject: [oasl-all] November update: lawsuit & listening session

It's Thanksgiving week, and there's a lot to be thankful for:


  *   On Friday, the federal court made the preliminary injunction a permanent one, ruling in favor of the states (including Oregon) that sued, protecting [the Institute of Museum and Library Services] IMLS and the federal [Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)] funding that all state libraries receive. Read more about the Rhode Island v. Trump case here: A Major Court Win for IMLS, Libraries<https://bookriot.com/21-attorney-generals-lawsuit-decision/>. As previously shared, there was an appeal on that preliminary injunction already scheduled for December 4. It's likely that the permanent ruling will also be appealed, but the timeline is not certain at this point.



  *   The listening sessions [about Oregon library staff priorities given the uncertain status of LSTA funding] continue-thanks to everyone who has taken the survey and been able to join one of the in-person or virtual sessions. The survey is still open<https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H57DFSJ>, and there is one virtual session left, on Wednesday, December 3 from 9-10:30 am. Sign up is in the survey. [If you've already taken the survey so can no longer access the Dec. 3 virtual meeting information, try pasting the survey URL into a private or incognito browser session. Or, ask for the access information.]

  *   The latest state revenue forecast is much less terrible than the one in September: "The General Fund revenue forecast for 2025-27 has increased $309.5 million for the December forecast. The projected ending balance as of June 30, 2027 is a negative $63.1 million."  See the full report here<https://www.oregon.gov/das/oea/Documents/OEA-Forecast-1225.pdf>, which describes the economy as resilient "in the face of considerable headwinds and uncertainty". We might all need that on a t-shirt.
The glimmers of good news help in these hard times. Thank you for all that you do for Oregon's library users.

Thanks,
Wendy

Wendy Cornelisen (she, her, hers)
State Librarian
State Library of Oregon
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