When William "Bill" Owen and his wife, Tammy, of Cold Brook, New York, began considering the warm climate area they wanted to live in when he retired, they chose Florida. Looking for a place to ...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of William Headrick “Bill” Owen, who left us on February 23, 2025, at the age of 87, after a period of declining health. Bill, a man of faith ...

Rhode Island lawmakers are considering a "Freedom to Read" bill that would protect books on race, gender, and identity from being banned in schools and libraries. Proponents of the bill argue that ...

Senate committee will consider “Freedom to Read Act,” which would shield librarians from criminal charges and standardize reviews of book challenges PROVIDENCE — In Westerly, a right-wing ...

The Planning and Development Committee approved a bill Friday that would forbid Connecticut libraries from entering in contracts with e-book publishers that limit libraries’ ability to control ...

Sen. David Wheeler, R-Huron, brought the amendment for House Bill 1239 and said it got to the “heart” of the issue so people can get questions answered about books without threatening prosecution.

Senate Bill 74 proposes misdemeanor charges for school librarians who knowingly distribute books deemed harmful to minors. Supporters argue that similar restrictions already apply to teachers and ...

Bill Murray slammed Bob Woodward’s 1986 book “Wired: The Short Life and Fast Times of John Belushi” as “completely inaccurate” to the point that he began to wonder if “they framed ...

State Sen. Dave Murman, who sponsored the revived parental book notification bill, said it would give parents an opportunity to know whether the books their children are reading align with their ...