[lstac] IMLS hearing

Fri Apr 18 09:32:30 PDT 2025

It was very nerve racking to watch!

On Fri, Apr 18, 2025 at 12:08 PM Baffoni, Nicolette (OLIS) <
Nicolette.Baffoni at olis.ri.gov> wrote:

> Bunch of us in RI are watching (not in person!), but I couldn't bear it. I
> figured someone will fill me in on the result.
>
> This is the actual lawsuit:
> https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/1.pdf if anyone
> needs more context beyond the back and forth in court.
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> On Fri, Apr 18, 2025 at 9:55 AM Shannan Furlow via lstac <
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> Hello Jeff,
>
> I've been watching this morning as well. It seems like it comes down to
> whether or not the actions are considered closure of the agency. It is a
> bit nerve racking to listen to. The going back and forth.
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> On Fri, Apr 18, 2025 at 11:52 AM JRegensburger--- via lstac <
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> Anyone else tuned into this?
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> https://www.youtube.com/live/boJMbsljWQo?si=zdBCLr2ZZJ_TAG59 [youtube.com]
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> I don’t have much context beyond I think it’s Rhode Island and it involves
> IMLS.
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> Would love to hear more info from folks who have any.
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> Jeff
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