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<p class="MsoNormal">“Upon further review…”<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">LOLLOLLOL!!!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I read that yesterday and it’s still making me laff.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5A5A5A;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Library Consultant/LSTA Coordinator, Library Programs & Development</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1E1E1E;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">T:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5A5A5A;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"> 614.644.6863</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>OTTUM Tamara * SLO via lstac<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 3, 2025 2:21 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> LSTA CoordinatorsList LSTAC <lstac@omls.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [lstac] reinstated grants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">This was just issued today from IMLS:
<a href="https://www.imls.gov/news/statement-agencys-reinstatement-terminated-imls-grants">
https://www.imls.gov/news/statement-agencys-reinstatement-terminated-imls-grants</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">Washington, DC–</span></i></b><i><span style="color:black"> Upon further review, the Institute of Museum and Library Services has reinstated all federal grants. This action supersedes any prior notices which
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black">Grantees should access the agency's electronic grants management system for further information."</span></i><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Tamara Ottum (she/her)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">LSTA & Grants Coordinator</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt">971-375-3543</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:blue"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.oregon.gov_library_libraries&d=DwMFAw&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=1fMWZ6QrGh_2XBkOc_-s5lfxPI0qBvd0jIfFzV_8Yh0&m=euxwnjFGlAHNmoLulDqvillnH7Kz6jsPb4jWcXG_iCq7iXvOA1fXlPTYaKZqE98s&s=SXyZfILal92gG5nBRSpdaxgQCFCSUsEI72NXSZmNFI8&e=">www.oregon.gov/library/libraries</a></span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
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of Ratliff Warren, Dena (ELC) via lstac <<a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 1, 2025 8:06 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Erica McCormick <<a href="mailto:emccormick@tsl.texas.gov">emccormick@tsl.texas.gov</a>>; LSTA CoordinatorsList LSTAC <<a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [lstac] Laura Bush Grant - reinstated <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you all for the encouragement and well wishes!</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Lucida Handwriting"">Dena Ratliff Warren</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">KDLA Executive Staff Advisor</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">Grant Coordinator</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Ph: 502-564-6152 </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Erica McCormick <<a href="mailto:emccormick@tsl.texas.gov">emccormick@tsl.texas.gov</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 1, 2025 10:47 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Ratliff Warren, Dena (ELC) <<a href="mailto:dratliffwarren@ky.gov">dratliffwarren@ky.gov</a>>; LSTA CoordinatorsList LSTAC <<a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [lstac] Laura Bush Grant - reinstated</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white">Congratulations, Dena! From: lstac <lstac-bounces@</span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white"> </span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white">omls.</span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white"> </span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white">oregon.</span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white"> </span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white">gov>
On Behalf Of Ratliff Warren, Dena (ELC) via lstac Sent: Monday, December 1, 2025 6:</span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white"> </span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white">42 AM To: LSTA CoordinatorsList LSTAC <lstac@</span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white"> </span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white">omls.</span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white"> </span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white">oregon.</span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white"> </span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white">gov>
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Congratulations, Dena!</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> lstac <<u><span style="color:#467886"><a href="mailto:lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov"><span style="color:#467886">lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov</span></a></span></u>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ratliff Warren, Dena (ELC) via lstac<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 1, 2025 6:42 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> LSTA CoordinatorsList LSTAC <<u><span style="color:#467886"><a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov"><span style="color:#467886">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</span></a></span></u>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [lstac] Laura Bush Grant - reinstated</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p>Hey all! <span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p>After months of waiting and lots of paperwork/appeals, our Laura Bush grant was reinstated. <span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p>I am cautiously hopeful that we will be able to move forward with the project. <span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p>I hope other state libraries were able to get their grants reinstated as well! <span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p>Best regards,<span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p>Dena Ratliff Warren<span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p>(502) 564-6152<span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p>300 Coffee Tree Drive<span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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