MLA Connect Coffee Hour: Library Advocacy
Wednesday, April 22, 2020, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EDT
Category: MLA Connect Coffee Hour
MLA Connect Coffee Hour: Library AdvocacyGrab a mug of your favorite beverage and join MLA, Megan Cusick, American Library Association (ALA) and Bob DeVries, Governmental Consultant Services Inc. as we discuss Federal COVID-19 relief legislation and the impact of both Federal and State legislative action on Michigan libraries during this week's MLA Connect Coffee Hour. Each week we provide a platform for you to ask questions, share ideas, and provide input to other library professionals struggling with the global health crisis, remote work, and how to prepare for the future. This coffee hour is free to attend to anyone interested in joining the conversation! A maximum of 500 attendees can join the live event. Registered attendees will receive information and a link to access the meeting on the Zoom platform. A recording of the session will be available on the MLA website for those unable to attend the live event. View RecordingCoffee Hour Agenda
Federal Legislation in Response to COVID-19Megan Cusick, American Library Association State Legislative Impacts on Michigan Libraries Due to COVID-19Bob DeVries, Governmental Consultant Services Inc. Governor Whitmer’s ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’ seems to be having the desired effect of flattening the curve of COVID-19 in Michigan, but it’s impact on the economy is substantial and Michigan is likely to see the largest budget deficit in the state’s history. Consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic stretch into nearly every facet of life including a dramatic impact on the state legislative calendar and upcoming elections, as well as the budget.
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