The Institute for Museum and Library Services Was Just Gutted
Institute of Museum and Library Services ^ | March 31, 2025 | Kelly Jensen
Posted on 03/31/2025 4:50:39 PM PDT by cgbg
Today, members of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) gutted the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS). As of this afternoon, all staff members have been placed on administrative leave. They received a letter from the Director of Human Resources that the leave would be paid for 90 days and that no one will be allowed on IMLS property during that time...
The union representing IMLS staff, AFGE Local 3403, indicated that the decision to fire staff came after a short meeting between DOGE and IMLS leadership. Everyone working at IMLS was required to return government property before exiting the workplace...
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Another leftist infested government agency bites the dust.
Yes!
1 posted on 03/31/2025 4:50:39 PM PDT by cgbg
To: cgbg
Notice that the leftist who wrote the article were wrong about DOGE doing the firing.
The termination letter was signed by a Director of Human Resources.
2 posted on 03/31/2025 4:51:54 PM PDT by cgbg (It was not us. It was them--all along.)
To: cgbg
All these useless AWFLs must be put on the unemployment line.
3 posted on 03/31/2025 4:52:56 PM PDT by jocon307 (DEMOCRATS DELENDA EST)
To: cgbg
The union representing IMLS staff, AFGE Local 3403, indicated that the decision to fire staff came after a short meeting between DOGE and IMLS leadership. Everyone working at IMLS was required to return government property before exiting the workplace.
union wasn’t much good.....................
4 posted on 03/31/2025 4:55:38 PM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued, but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere)
To: cgbg
didn’t know there was one. glad it’s gone or diminished. Librarians should be wise enough to pick what to promote, not have to follow agenda. also they should get any monies locally not from Fed. Same for museums.
5 posted on 03/31/2025 4:55:42 PM PDT by b4me (Pray, and let God change you. He knows better than you or anyone else, who He made you to be.)
To: cgbg
Further, all processing work on 2025 funding applications is over and there is no information about the status of awards that have already been granted for the year. The union believes most grants will simply be terminated.
well maybe the union is smart.
6 posted on 03/31/2025 4:56:27 PM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued, but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere)
To: cgbg
Lets dive a little deeper.
Wikipedia article on these dirtbags:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institute_of_Museum_and_Library_Services
“established in 1996”
“the mission to “advance, support, and empower America’s museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development.”
“In fiscal year 2023, IMLS had a budget of $313.58 million.”
We are talking real money here.
“As of 2023, IMLS currently has 70 full-time employees”
Bye!
7 posted on 03/31/2025 5:00:59 PM PDT by cgbg (It was not us. It was them--all along.)
To: cgbg
THEY SPEND $270 MILLION A YEAR........money thrown down the democrat rathole. This is a DEI jobs program. And you thought they were clowns for taking up “Black Studies”, “Hispanic Studies” and “Women’s Studies” in college.
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The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) operates with an annual budget that has varied slightly over recent years. For fiscal year 2025, the agency’s requested budget is $280 million, which includes $271.9 million for programs and administrative costs authorized by the Museum and Library Services Act, as well as additional funding for specific grant programs like the African American History and Culture Act and the National Museum of the American Latino Act.
In previous years, IMLS’s budget has been approximately $290 million, as noted in fiscal year 2023. The Senate’s proposed budget for FY2025 allocates $294.8 million to IMLS, while the House’s proposal is lower at $249.5 million. These figures reflect the agency’s role as the largest federal funding source for libraries and museums in the United States.
8 posted on 03/31/2025 5:01:26 PM PDT by dennisw (??? Truth is Hate to those who Hate the Truth. ???)
To: dennisw
Yup—this is an example of the difference between the budget and President Trump 2.0 cash flow.
The cash flow will reduce the real world deficit—regardless of what the “budget” numbers are.
9 posted on 03/31/2025 5:03:48 PM PDT by cgbg (It was not us. It was them--all along.)
To: PeterPrinciple
Downsizing is one way to remove people without cause and without them being protected by Unions.
10 posted on 03/31/2025 5:06:36 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
To: cgbg
We know they cost money. Their contribution is probably negative. A two-fer. Hooray!
11 posted on 03/31/2025 5:07:23 PM PDT by ChessExpert (The Democratic party must be destroyed.)
To: cgbg
Most can’t read anyway...
To: PeterPrinciple
....And the union people crawled awaaaayyy..................
13 posted on 03/31/2025 5:10:17 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
To: Red Badger
....And the union people crawled awaaaayyy..................
well, the union wasn’t going to collect the dues any more so .......................
14 posted on 03/31/2025 5:11:52 PM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued, but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere)
To: cgbg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_E._Sonderling
Keith E. Sonderling is an American lawyer and government official. He has served as the 38th United States Deputy Secretary of Labor since 2025 in President Donald Trump’s second term. On March 20, 2025 he was designated as Acting Director of the Institute of Museum and Library
15 posted on 03/31/2025 5:14:18 PM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued, but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere)
To: PeterPrinciple
16 posted on 03/31/2025 5:15:21 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
To: b4me
didn’t know there was one. glad it’s gone or diminished. Librarians should be wise enough to pick what to promote, not have to follow agenda. also they should get any monies locally not from Fed. Same for museums.>>> I would suspect that these were the guys who put all the faggoty stuff in the school and public libraries.
17 posted on 03/31/2025 5:15:40 PM PDT by kvanbrunt2
To: All
Wow....DOGE hit a triple.....
<><>they saved taxpayers almost $300 million
<><>dubious Afro-latino-womens (gag) “studies” got kiboshed
<><>unions collapsed in horror at the prospect of no $dues.
18 posted on 03/31/2025 5:22:40 PM PDT by Liz (This then is how we should pray...."Our Father, who art in heaven......")
To: cgbg
“The UNION representing IMLS staff”
If it’s UNION-boys getting thrown on to the street, it’s a good day.
19 posted on 03/31/2025 5:23:33 PM PDT by BobL
To: PeterPrinciple
I congratulate Keith on a job well done.
Hopefully the President can find him another agency to abolish!
20 posted on 03/31/2025 5:28:29 PM PDT by cgbg (It was not us. It was them--all along.)
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