The bill, which some are calling ‘a ban on book bans,’ has been introduced in both the Minnesota House and the Minnesota Senate.
“That is how we prepare our kids and our youth for the world.
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The legislation comes as other states have made steps to restrict books from schools and libraries, such as Texas and Florida.
Walz and others are pushing legislation that would prohibit book bans and censorship in the state.
“Trying to tell someone else’s children that they can’t read The Hobbit, or whatever it might be, you’re in the wrong. »
