US EditionBill Purging Affirmative Action Laws Advances, Library Restrictions Stall
Iowa lawmakers advanced a bill removing affirmative action and equal opportunity plans, while public library restrictions faced delays amid opposition from library officials and the ALA.
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Bill purging affirmative action laws advances, library restrictions stall
The House Judiciary Committee members including, from left, Reps. Skyler Wheeler, Judd Lawler and Steve Holt, discussed bills at a Feb. 19, 2026 meeting before the first funnel deadline of the legislative session. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch)
A Wave of State Legislation Is Promoting Book Bans for Kids and Teens. What Parents Need to Know
Earlier this month in New Hampshire, a brief but impactful law went into effect. It upends the privacy of minors by making their library records, which used to be confidential, open to parents. In Iowa, also in February, lawmakers introduced a bill that would force libraries to create adult sections, where books could not be accessed by kids or teens without parental consent. Across the U.S., there’s been a steady climb in such state bills, …
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