Librarian.net

JULY 15, 2023

Previous reports from me: June 2020 , January 2021 (did not write a report), July 2021 , January 2022 , June 2022 (did not go to ALA ), January 2023 I filled in for outgoing Councilor Marti Fisk who moved, and was elected to a three-year term starting in 2020. not vendors, corporate members, free attendees) All votes passed.

Voting 40

Voting Budgeting Legislation Communications 40

GovLoop

JANUARY 5, 2024

The Future Is Bright Pandemic-era funding helped set up the system, Sanders explained, but the program also got a vote of confidence in Ohio’s most recent biennium budget, when state legislators approved funds to continue providing devices.

Education 59

Education Voting Legislation Budgeting 59

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

JUNE 10, 2024

23 There has even been legislation proposed in Congress to legally require the tri-merge report, 24 overriding the FHFA’s proposed reform. ” Two, as several government officials told me, issues related to subverted price competition in housing and mortgage markets generally have little, if any, impact on election voting outcomes.

Advocacy 91

Advocacy Housing Regulations Legislation 91

Librarian.net

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This is not my usual ALA report because the Council meetings at LibLearnX were brief and I was occupied with some legislation I’d been working on. This still needs to get voted on by membership at ALA but should pass. Here are some important notes for those who are interested in ALA topics.

Press Release 52

Press Release Voting Legislation Sustainability 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 29, 2023

From the article: As The Post’s Katherine Shaver reported , the start date for the 16-mile light-rail link between Montgomery and Prince George’s counties could slide another seven months, into mid-2027 — or about five years after the completion target of March 2022. The culprit for this latest glitch is the relocation of utility lines.

Elected Officials 52

Elected Officials Voting Legislation Management 52

zencity

MARCH 20, 2023

The Future of Democracy The forum began by referencing the 2022 Global State of Democracy Report. Democratically elected governments utilize their power and authority to legislate away or weaken democratic norms, institutions, protections, and rights. They have municipal elections, voting on bonds, laws, and referendums.

Laws 96

Laws Voting Engagement Legislation 96

The Lowe Down

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The 2020 United States presidential election saw a major increase in mail-in voting as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. This shift was politicized, with republicans falsely claiming the method was more prone to widespread fraud, and democrats hoping that an increased turnout stemming from mail-in voting would benefit their party.

Voting 52

Voting Legislation 52