New Lawsuit: American Library Association (ALA), AFSCME Challenge Trump Administration Gutting of Institute of Museum and Library Services
Ed. Note: infoDOCKET Coverage of the Lawsuit Filed by 21 Attorneys General Over Cuts to IMLS, Federal Agencies (April 4, 2025)
From a Joint Statement by ALA, AFSCME, and Democracy Forward:The American Library Association (ALA), the largest library association in the world, and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), the largest union representing museum and library workers, are challenging the Trump administration’s gutting of the Institute of Museum and
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