Juggling the books

“Nothing in the state’s budget crunch has been hit as hard, proportionally, as Arkansas’ public libraries.”

“The state’s budget has dropped $363 million in the past three years of economic slowdown. The loss crimps every state program. It has meant 10 percent cuts for most, including education, health care and law enforcement.”

“But state aid to libraries is down nearly 90 percent.” (from NWA News)