Library friends keeping eye on bills as second funnel deadline approaches Scott Stewart Mar 18, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 × State Rep. Brent Siegrist discusses conservative policy proposals during a legislative forum in Council Bluffs on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Friends of the Council Bluffs Public Library have been posting on social media warning about bills under consideration in the Iowa Legislature.kAmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]72463@@<]4@>^43=:3C2CJ7C:6?5D^A@DED^A73:5_6895:"}%p'>e|v4<h{gtIJw6)*3@)"&3{ys3$|EBBD!4BF&{'+{d4pr)&9Ch8a(@=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmp u2463@@< A@DE @? |2C49 ``k^2m 42==65 2EE6?E:@? E@ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]=68:D]:@H2]8@G^=68:D=2E:@?^q:==q@@<n82lh`U2>Aj32lwuabacQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmw@FD6 u:=6 aback^2m[ H9:49 QH@F=5 27764E 28C66>6?ED 36EH66? 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AF3=:4 D49@@=D 2?5 =:3C2C:6Dk^2mk^Am Editor's note: Nonpareil Managing Editor Scott Stewart is married to a public library director who works in Nebraska. 0 Comments Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Scott Stewart Author email Follow Scott Stewart Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Rep. Brent Siegrist discusses conservative policy proposals on March 14, 2026 State Rep. Brent Siegrist discusses conservative policy proposals during a legislative forum in Council Bluffs on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Council Bluffs lawmakers oppose threatening librarians with jail time "To say we're going to arrest librarians is ridiculous," Republican state Rep. Brent Siegrist said at a legislative public forum. Iowa bill would shift control of public libraries from oversight boards to city councils Iowa House lawmakers advanced legislation that would transfer the oversight that city library boards of trustees have over public libraries to… Iowa libraries warn of potential impact of bill to restrict inappropriate material The proposal would prohibit libraries from distributing “material harmful to minors” to children without parental consent and make any violati… Iowa lawmakers advance bill prohibiting partnerships between public schools and libraries Iowa lawmakers advanced legislation banning partnerships between public schools and public libraries. 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Rep. Brent Siegrist discusses conservative policy proposals on March 14, 2026 State Rep. Brent Siegrist discusses conservative policy proposals during a legislative forum in Council Bluffs on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Council Bluffs lawmakers oppose threatening librarians with jail time "To say we're going to arrest librarians is ridiculous," Republican state Rep. Brent Siegrist said at a legislative public forum.
Iowa bill would shift control of public libraries from oversight boards to city councils Iowa House lawmakers advanced legislation that would transfer the oversight that city library boards of trustees have over public libraries to…
Iowa libraries warn of potential impact of bill to restrict inappropriate material The proposal would prohibit libraries from distributing “material harmful to minors” to children without parental consent and make any violati…
Iowa lawmakers advance bill prohibiting partnerships between public schools and libraries Iowa lawmakers advanced legislation banning partnerships between public schools and public libraries.
