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Mississippi Library Commission asks for $392,397 above recommendation to preserve services and matching grants
Summary
Director Hulan Bivens told the Appropriations committee the Mississippi Library Commission seeks $392,397 above the Legislative Budget Office recommendation to maintain statewide databases, personnel incentives and insurance programs that support public libraries and federal matching funds.
Hulan Bivens, director of the Mississippi Library Commission, told the Appropriations committee the commission requests $392,397 above the LBO recommendation to sustain operations, statewide resources and federal match-eligible programs.
Bivens said the commission’s supplemental need stems from a $723,453 funding difference identified during budget review; after adjustments the net additional request stood at $392,397. The request would preserve Magnolia (the statewide database collection), personnel…
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