New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy at Princeton Public Library before signing legislation aimed at prohibiting school and public libraries from banning books in the state on Dec. 9, 2024. On Monday, New ...

On Dec. 23, 2024, President Joe Biden signed a broad bill package into law, which includes the READ Reauthorization Act of 2023 (H.R. 681/S.41). A policy priority for UNICEF USA, this advocacy ...

Minnesota school leaders told lawmakers on Wednesday the $110 million in READ Act funding over the last two years hasn't closed their budget gaps. They say the law came with mandates that are ...

TRENTON, NJ. -- The “Freedom to Read Act,” sponsored by Senator Andrew Zwicker and Senate Majority Leader M. Teresa Ruiz, was signed into law by Governor Murphy Monday. According to the New Jersey ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Dozens gathered at the R.I. State House Wednesday evening to share their thoughts on a proposal that would ensure access to books in libraries across the state. The R.I.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island leaders were at the Rochambeau Library in Providence on Tuesday for a ceremonial signing of the Freedom to Read Act. The law promotes free expansion and access ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Democratic state lawmaker introduced a bill Wednesday aimed at getting rid of some restrictions on school library materials previously passed by the state's Republican ...

The Massachusetts House heard teachers’ call to action ( “Mass. House OK’s disputed reading bill,” Metro, Oct. 30). The Right ...

On Monday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, signed the Freedom to Read Act, which prohibits the state’s schools and public libraries from arbitrarily banning books. It specifically prohibits ...