PaLA Legislative Issues & Advocacy

Legislative Alerts

• Library Formula Remains Frozen as Recession Clouds State Budget Finale
  Despite focused and ardent efforts by library supporters, the incentive-based funding formula will remain frozen for at least one more year as the final state budget for 2008-09 provides level funding the Public Library Subsidy.
  7/18/2008
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Legislative Issues

• STATEMENT ON LIBRARIES, PRIVACY, AND THE USA PATRIOT ACT
  4/7/2004
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Legislative News

• Sample letter to legislators
  Here is one sample letter to legislators that highlights some key points. Advocates should reshape the language to connect improved funding and the formula with local issues and local impacts.
  6/17/2008
• Legislative Contact Feedback Form
  Please use this form to let PaLA know about contacts with your state senator and state representative. This is important information for PaLA to piece together an overall, statewide effort. Thanks for the feedback!
  5/5/2008
• Commitment Form for Local Advocacy
  Here's a form to let us know what you plan to do in your local area to spread the good word about library services and funding needs.
  5/5/2008
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