[WLA-All] LIBRARY ENDOWMENT

[Cynthia Twing - JOHN]

Good morning.  I apologize for the delay in getting this information to 
you.  I tried several times over the weekend to get this out, but 
WorldClient was not letting me send messages.  At any rate, I want to 
pass along this current information from WLA Lobbyist Marian Schulz.

Some disappointing news...
The endowment legislation failed to be heard in the House Appropriations 
Committee prior to Thursday's deadline.  All bills had to be out of 
committee by close of the session Thursday.  I worked closely with the 
bill sponsors all week, and was assured that the bill will be introduced 
during the Budget Session next year.  In addition, I was told that it 
would be good to work with the Governor over the interim to have it 
included in his budget recommendation.  It's disheartening to have to 
wait until then, especially given the level of support this legislation 
has.  The Appropriations Committee was working until late in the night 
Thursday finalizing the compromise between the House and Senate budget 
differences.  Please be sure to thank your Senators and those 
legislators that expressed their support to you, as we will need those 
relationships in the '08 session.  All my best--Marian  

There you have it.  It is disappointing, but never fear!  We will 
regather our forces and hit them next year with a "package" that will be 
to the benefit of all types of Wyoming libraries--public, academic, and 
State.  

Cynthia Twing, Library Director
Johnson County Library
171 N. Adams Ave.
Buffalo, WY  82834
307-684-5546
FAX 307-684-7888