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<p class="MsoNormal">My colleague from the Connecticut State Library included a piece in their most recent newsletter about LSTA funding and IMLS. It is a very clear and through explanation of the history and current concerns about the proposed 2018 federal
budget. Rather than try to outdo Ken (Connecticut State Librarian) I asked him if I could share it with you and he agreed. I have attached a pdf and the second page as a jpg. You can also access the full newsletter at:
<a href="https://ctstatelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/May-2017-CONNector.pdf">
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