Trump Executive Order Targets IMLS for Closure
peter.suber's bookmarks 2025-03-16
Summary:
"In a March 14 Executive Order, President Donald Trump has targeted seven more federal agencies for permanent closure, including the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
The order states that the president has determined IMLS is “unnecessary” and gave agency officials seven days to submit a report to the OMB (Office of Management and Budget) “confirming full compliance” and “explaining which components or functions of the governmental entity, if any, are statutorily required and to what extent.” Furthermore, the order commands OMB director Russell Vought—architect of the controversial conservative governing blueprint Project 2025—to “reject funding requests…to the extent they are inconsistent with this order.” ...
EveryLibrary is hosting a petition [to keep IMLS open] here....
The American Library Association has also weighed in with a statement...."