Missouri librarians brace for possible Trump administration budget cuts

Missouri librarians express concern over the Trump administration's proposed 2027 budget, which would drastically reduce funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) from $290 million to $6 million. The IMLS funds programs like Missouri's statewide courier service for inter-library transfers and data tools for libraries. Missouri librarians argue that such cuts would severely limit library resources, particularly in rural areas.