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National Library Week, 4/7 - 4/13

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Communities are fighting back. ," Bloomberg, " Public libraries are the latest front in culture war battle over books ," Washington Post , " Book ban attempts spiked in 2023, new research shows ," Politico ), " Book bans in US public schools increase by 28% in six months, Pen report finds ," Guardian ). Libros Book Club.

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County Legal Authority to Fund Non-Mandated Social Services Programs

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

The financial eligibility limits for those programs—including Work First , Food and Nutrition Services , and Medicaid , among others—currently range from 100% to 200% of the federal poverty level. Department of Health and Human Services2023 federal poverty guidelines are available on this website. 594, 607 (2011).

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A behind-the-scenes look at the 2022 Sammies gala

Partnership for Public Service

Senior writer and editor Ellen Perlman drafted remarks for the emcee, MSNBC anchor Alicia Menendez, as well as for Partnership President and CEO Max Stier and other high-profile award presenters who spoke during the program, a task she’s been doing since 2011. . Nominate a 2023 Sammies honoree. Featured photo credit: Joshua Roberts.

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