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02 Jul
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Advocacy Update: July 2, 2025

Advocacy Update for the week of June 26 to July 2.

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27 Jun
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ABFE Statement on Mahmoud v. Taylor Ruling

ABFE Statement on Mahmoud v. Taylor Ruling

American Booksellers for Free Expression is deeply disappointed by the Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling in favor of the plaintiffs in Mahmoud v. Taylor, singling out LGBTQIA2S+ books for special scrutiny to provide parents with “opt-outs” of their inclusive messaging.
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25 Jun
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Advocacy Update: June 25, 2025

Advocacy Update for the week of June 19 to June 25.

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Advocacy Update for the week of May 29 to June 4.

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Advocacy Update: May 28, 2025

Advocacy Update for the week of May 22 to May 28.

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28 May
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Summer 2025 Health and Wellness Resources for Booksellers

The American Booksellers Association’s health coverage partner LIG Solutions wants booksellers to stay healthy in 2025. Read on for resources that are meant to help expand your health and wellness awareness and increase your knowledge about new health insurance solutions/legislation.

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21 May
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Texas Booksellers Defeat Bookstore Bounty Bill

HB 1375 Defeated

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21 May
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Advocacy Update: May 21, 2025

Advocacy Update for the week of May 15 to May 21.

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Advocacy Update: May 14, 2025

Advocacy Update for the week of May 8 to May 14.

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