The Long Budget Process is Over

As I'm sure you have seen, the legislature passed a state budget and the Governor has decided to let it become law on September 8 without her signature. She is making some line item vetoes but nothing that impacts libraries. So below I've listed our final numbers. There isn't a separate line for the service centers but they have been maintained! Also, CEN has maintained their funding. On behalf of all of us at this library and all the others in the state, thank you to all the supporters of Connecticut's libraries.

State-Wide Digital Library (iCONN) - All databases will be retained.
$1,968,794
Interlibrary Loan Delivery Service (Ccar) - All service will be maintained. $266,434
Legal/Legislative Library Materials (State Library Book Budget) This maintains funding at last year's level.
$1,140,000
State-Wide Data Base Program (reQuest) The statewide catalog and web portal will be maintained.$674,696
Info Anytime - This represents a reduction negotiated with CLC and the Appropriations Committee to maintain the service. Last year's funding was $150,000.
$42,500Support Cooperating Library Service Units (CLC) This restores funding to last year's pre- 5% reduction appropriated level $350,000
Grants to Public Libraries - This maintains last year's funding level.
$347,109
Connecticard Payments - This maintains funding at last year's level.
$1,226,028