Here's the newspaper lovingly documenting more dead-tree drama and possibly the only thing that voters don't care about . . . The storage of crusty, old papers.
Nevertheless . . . The so-called local "paper-of-record" shares their take . . .
"President Donald Trump last Friday issued an executive order targeting the Institute of Museum and Library Services and several other small federal agencies. The institute, or IMLS, oversees federal grant funding to libraries and museums, including several organizations across the Kansas City region.
"Trump has ordered IMLS to end its operations as much as legally possible – potentially endangering hundreds of thousands in current grants to Kansas City groups. If Trump effectively eliminates or dramatically diminishes the agency, as the order appears intended to do, local cultural touchstones could lose out on millions in potential future funding.
"For years, Kansas City-area libraries and museums have viewed IMLS as an ally and a vital resource. The agency, operating in Washington, D.C., with just a few dozen employees, distributes millions to Missouri and Kansas every year. Missouri received nearly $5 million in IMLS awards in 2024, while Kansas received just over $2 million."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
KC libraries, museums in 'scary' moment as Trump targets agency providing vital funds
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