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Book ban controversy has made its way to Annapolis. The proposed Freedom to Read Act would counter efforts to remove books deemed inappropriate from libraries.

The debate over banning books makes its way to Annapolis as some lawmakers try to protect people who oppose the bans.The controversy over the push to ban books.

A Maryland bill that proposes to protect library books, reading materials and other resources from would-be censors received a long and at times dramatic first public hearing Wednesday.

 

Five pieces of legislation comprise the Maryland House speaker's package of bills she calls her "decency agenda."

State Sen. Edward Zwicker has a bill out there titled the “Freedom to Read Act.” It basically sets a standard for what books can be in school and local libraries (read: pretty much all of ‘em), and the only people who would be allowed to challenge a book is someone with a “vested” interest, like […]

Book banners and free-speech advocates disagree over a new bill intended to prohibit censorship and protect school and community librarians.

Although we've had a victory in this battle, the war to stop government overreach and protect parents and kids is far from over.

The proposed "Freedom to Read Act" completely removes local control of school libraries from locally elected boards of education.