Library bill killed in funnel, but remains alive as an amendment

Library bill killed in funnel, but remains alive as an amendment

A last-ditch effort was made to keep a bill alive in the Iowa legislature that will have a sweeping impact on how the Burlington Public Library does business.

Letters: Bill would create red tape for libraries

To the editor: The Iowa legislature is considering Senate bill SF2432 that may be amended by the House (H-8260) with specific library regulations that will impact cities, families and libraries. The proposed amendment includes current library boards losing control and forces city councils to add library governance to their workload, mandates major changes to library director hiring and board...

A proposed bill in the Iowa Legislature that could significantly impact how the Burlington Public Library operates is still clinging to life

A proposed bill in the Iowa Legislature that could significantly impact how the Burlington Public Library operates is still clinging to life after being added as an amendment to another Senate bill. The Hawk Eye reports Library Director Brittany Jacobs told the Burlington City Council that the measure would require all library materials and programs to be reviewed for age appropriateness, with final approval from the city council. Jacobs warned …