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State budget proviso looks likely to restore funding for Washington Talking Book & Braille Library, SPL says
Seattle City Council Education and Neighborhoods Committee · February 25, 2026
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Summary
Kirsten Nelson told the committee a legislator (Representative Thomas) put a proviso in both the House and Senate budgets to fund the Talking Book and Braille Library; the proviso appears likely but would not fully restore the program to the original $5 million request.
Kirsten Nelson, SPL’s government relations lead, updated the committee on state‑level funding for the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library. Nelson said Representative Thomas (who represents West Seattle) introduced a proviso to restore funding, and that provisos for talking book and braille…
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