Senate committee gives do-pass to Wyoming Granite Act after author and sponsor outline 'sword and shield' against foreign censorship rulings The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced House Bill 70, the Wyoming Granite Act, by a 4–1 vote after the bill's presenter and author described a framework to let Wyoming plaintiffs sue foreign governments and to block enforcement of foreign judgments tied to protected speech.

Wyoming is taking a bold stand against foreign censorship with the Granite Act, empowering residents to fight back and protect their constitutional rights!

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Board reviews updated collection policy tied to California Freedom to Read Act; changes limit reconsideration requests to local residents Library staff presented revisions to the collection development policy to align with the California Freedom to Read Act and to clarify staff authority, reconsideration procedures and donations handling; the policy was brought forward to the board for approval.

San Rafael Public Library is revolutionizing its collection policy to uphold your freedom to read while tightening guidelines for reconsideration requests—what does this mean for local residents?

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Massachusetts General Court protects library materials from censorship and threats to librarians Legislation defends access to library resources and safeguards librarians from personal attacks

Massachusetts takes a bold stand for intellectual freedom, defending libraries and their champions from censorship and threats!

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State Library Administrator to create model policy for diverse library materials New policy mandates diverse library materials and prohibits censorship in public libraries.

Nevada's Assembly Bill 445 is set to revolutionize public libraries by ensuring diverse voices are heard while challenging censorship—could this be the future of inclusive education?

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