Federal Soon, we’ll have a Republican presidential administration, as well as a Republican majority in the House and Senate. Legislative priorities will likely remain unclear until Trump’s cabinet is officially in place. To learn more about the nominated cabinet members, including their beliefs, organizational ties, campaign donations, and track records, considering exploring some of the…
Category: Legislation
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Final Reminder: Registration Open for ILA Library Legislative Meetups on Dec. 3-4 (Tues.-Wes.) and 9-10 (Mon.-Tues.)–Deadlines Thurs., Nov. 21, and Mon., Dec. 2
(via the Illinois Library Association) Finish the year strong by advocating for your library. Register today to attend an ILA Library Legislative Meetup! With libraries facing increasing challenges, we need dedicated advocates to protect and support library professionals and library resources and services. These Meetups are your opportunity to begin your advocacy journey. You’ll have…
Reminder: Registration Open for ILA Library Legislative Meetups on Dec. 3-4 (Tues.-Wes.) and 9-10 (Mon.-Tues.)–Deadlines Thurs., Nov. 21, and Mon., Dec. 2
(via the Illinois Library Association) Finish the year strong by advocating for your library. Register today to attend an ILA Library Legislative Meetup! With libraries facing increasing challenges, we need dedicated advocates to protect and support library professionals and library resources and services. These Meetups are your opportunity to begin your advocacy journey. You’ll have…
Registration Open for ILA Library Legislative Meetups on Dec. 3-4 (Tues.-Wes.) and 9-10 (Mon.-Tues.)–Deadlines Thurs., Nov. 21, and Mon., Dec. 2
(via the Illinois Library Association) It’s that time of year again–what time, you ask? Time for the ILA Library Legislative Meetups! Libraries nationwide are not only battling threats to the right to read, but in some cases, fighting for their very existence. While we’re fortunate here in Illinois to have a Secretary of State who…
Legislative Update, 08/30/2024
Federal As we get closer to the Presidential Election, it’s important to stay aware of the promises and track records of the candidates. Meanwhile, a current Supreme Court case, Oklahoma v. Department of Health and Human Services, could dramatically affect Federal regulations on Medicare and Medicaid. Illinois A couple of bills to watch: SB3703 –…
Legislative Update, 08/05/24
Federal The House Appropriations Committee has approved a proposed 15% cut to the only federal library funding agency. This budget will be presented to the full House before the end of the year, so now is the time to urge representatives to take a strong stance against it. Tell Congress to stop the cuts to…
Legislative Update, 06/24/2024
Federal In response to a lack of Federal legislation on Artificial Intelligence, senators introduced a bipartisan bill on June 11, 2024, the Promoting Responsible Evaluation and Procurement to Advance Readiness for Enterprise-wide Deployment for Artificial Intelligence Act (“PREPARED for AI Act”). Among other things, PREPARED for AI would provide a risk mitigation framework that would…
Legislative Update, 05/28/2024
Federal The Supreme Court is deliberating on Idaho and Moyle, et al. v. United States after hearing oral arguments on April 24, 2024. The Idaho politicians who brought this case before the SCotUS hope to circumvent a federal statute — the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) — to arrest clinicians for providing pregnant…
Legislative Update, 04/17/2024
Federal The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR, the U.S. government’s global HIV response) was recently re-authorized for the 4th time, extending its funding until March 25, 2025. This comes after opposition (for a plan that historically has had strong bipartisan support) raised concerns that PEPFAR was promoting abortion rights. Eventually the plan was…
Legislative Update, 03/18/2024
Federal Artificial Intelligence Although Artificial Intelligence has received Federal scrutiny, states are pulling ahead in the effort to legislate the use/misuse of AI. Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Law Firm, Husch Blackwell, has assembled and summarized most of the proposed bills. For more insights into the need for federal input, read their February analysis: https://www.huschblackwell.com/newsandinsights/will-federal-initiatives-stave-off-disparate-state-level-regulation-of-artificial-intelligence Reproductive…