House advances effort to ban books deemed pornographic regardless of literary value

House advances effort to ban books deemed pornographic regardless of literary value

The legislation would re-evaluate how school libraries can apply the 'Miller test' in deciding whether books leave shelves.

North Carolina advances bill on book bans in public schools - WCCB Charlotte's CW

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — After fiery debate, a North Carolina bill advanced through the state House on Wednesday that gives parents a bigger say in which books are allowed — or banned — from the state’s public and charter schools. Now, the bill heads to the state Senate. The legislation had a short trip through the House as Republican lawmakers quickly ran it through committees the day before. It’s also an issue the Trump administration has signaled…