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Benny! We will miss you but I am so glad.

Nevada’s launching one of the first public health insurance options. Here’s what to know. - The Nevada Independent Nevada’s launching one of the first public health insurance options. Here’s what to know. Read more from The Nevada Independent.

As a fellow freelancer, I am also panicking. But I did see a story about a few states (including Colorado and Nevada) launching state exchanges. Whether this will translate into affordable, real coverage is unclear.

ACA health insurance will cost the average person 75% more next year, research shows A new analysis shows that health insurance premiums for Obamacare are set to soar next year, as financial help that subsidized the cost expires. Congress is not likely to extend the subsidies.

A new analysis shows that health insurance premiums for Obamacare are set to soar next year, as financial help that subsidized the cost expires. Congress is not likely to extend the subsidies.

This is a pretty astounding story of overreach by county commissioners in NC.

Organizers in Yancey County, North Carolina, are fighting to prevent anti-gay pro-censorship extremists from taking over their library system. Read more about the case and donate to the legal fund!

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Friday, May 16 at 6 PM join award-winning local author Naseem Jamnia in celebration of their middle grade horror debut, The Glade. Be one of the first to pick up a copy of The Glade (not out until 5/27!). Naseem will be in convo with local poet and slam champion Griffin Peralta. tinyurl.com/2s7w9473

Mushroom horror! Sleepaway camp! Creepy nursery rhymes!

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Two rad events on Sunday to get you inspired in different ways: one to help you capture creativity into poems (Sunday at 1 PM) and one to give you the technical tools to dig up and expose injustice (Sunday at 6 PM). Both free and open to all! More info at theradicalcat.square.site/events.

I passed the BELS exam and am now a certified Editor in the Life Sciences. Thank you to my @edsguild.bsky.social mentor @eagleeyeeditor.bsky.social for encouraging me to take the exam!

Former Washoe County (NV) Library director Jeff Scott abruptly resigned before a Library Board of Trustees meeting. Trustee Gianna Jacks attacked Scott over his support for LGBTQ-inclusive programming and unsuccessfully pushed for his ouster in late 2023.
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Libraries defend every American’s freedom to read | Homer News Authors Against Book Bans invites you to celebrate National Library Week.

National Library Week starts today. Here's a great piece from our chapter in Alaska! www.homernews.com/opinion/libr...

If you don't find what you need in the store, we are always happy to special order any book! If you shop on-line, make sure and do it on Bookshop.org! Choose us as your bookstore and we get a cut. Bookshop is celebrating 5 years: woobox.com/r2f4rn. Nominate us when you enter and we can win, too :)

Tonight! Rad Cat will be hosting a screening of the sci-fi/documentary film Lyd on Sunday, March 30th at 630 PM. RSVP at theradicalcat.square.site/events. We are asking a suggested donation of $10 and up. All money raised goes directly to Gazans in need through a community member with family ties.

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I'll be hosting— come see me and hang out with fellow library lovers!

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Thank you so much to everyone who called in to the #NVLeg this morning in support of SB171 and spoke about the importance of protecting providers of gender affirming care here in NV! If you haven't yet, sign on to NELIS and go to "Public Opinions" to let legislators know you support this shield law

Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility with These Middle Grade and YA Titles Lifting up transgender voices in literature has always been important, but now it's more important than ever. Share these 14 books by trans creators and/or about trans characters ahead of Transgender ...

Lifting up transgender voices in literature has always been important, but now it's more vital than ever. Share these 14 books by trans creators and/or about trans characters ahead of Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31 and all year round.
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Come meet up with fellow library lovers this Sunday, 3/16, at 3PM at Coffee N' Comics, Sparks, on the corner of Baring Blvd and Sparks Blvd. Freedom To Read will have information about how to get involved in library advocacy. We will eat some snacks and chill out in an atmosphere of library support!

Speak Out For Books! Testifying to State Legislative Committees - PEN America This webinar will go over the basics of book ban-related bills, speaking to legislative committees, and how to strategize comments to effectively get their message across.

Want to speak out about book banning, but don't feel confident in your skill? @penamerica.bsky.social is running a free training on testifying before a legislature on Tuesday March 18 pen.org/event/speak-...

Anti-Book Ban Legislation Proposals 2025: Book Censorship News, February 21, 2025 Three new states have anti-book ban bills on deck for the 2025 legislative session. Here's where and what those bills would do if passed.

"If you live in any of the states with anti-book ban bills in the legislature this year, it’s crucial to have your voice heard. Make the phone calls, send the emails, and show up in person to talk to your state-level representatives."

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Opinion: Keep the libraries free, accessible and funded for all Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.

Great overview of the facts on library funding here in Washoe County by @battlebornbri.bsky.social

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Health care costs are out of control and families need relief. But instead of working to lower costs, Congress is rushing reckless cuts to Medicaid that will make healthcare more expensive for all of us. Call your member now at 866-426-2631 and tell them #HandsOffOurMedicaid

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We join @historians.org & @oah.org in repudiating the recent Executive Order that grossly mischaracterizes US K-12 history education as “radical indoctrination.”

The freedom to think, research, publish, read & teach as pillars of an open and just society.

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