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<p class="MsoNormal">The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has issued a statement in response to the FY2021 Proposed Budget released by the Trump Administration earlier today (which calls for the closure of the IMLS):<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.imls.gov/news/imls-statement-presidents-fy-2021-budget-proposal">https://www.imls.gov/news/imls-statement-presidents-fy-2021-budget-proposal</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The IMLS – the federal agency responsible for Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funding to all U.S. states and territories – has also posted some FAQs here:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.imls.gov/about/mission/legislation-budget/faqs-fy-2020-imls-operations-and-presidents-fy-2021-budget-request">https://www.imls.gov/about/mission/legislation-budget/faqs-fy-2020-imls-operations-and-presidents-fy-2021-budget-request</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Ross Fuqua<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:#1F497D">Data & Federal Programs Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:#1F497D">503-378-5027 |
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