Legislature Senate Democrats block sex ed bill with late-night filibuster The bill that would require Alabama public schools to teach abstinence-based sex education is likely dead. Jacob HolmesMay 1, 2025
Local news Both sides call on Fairhope Council after state pauses funding to library Mayor Sherry Sullivan suggested that the APLS could create a state-level board to appeal book location decisions. Jacob HolmesApril 30, 2025
Legislature Senate committee sets up anti-drag bill for possible final vote A Senate committee narrowed House Bill 67’s drag performance ban to libraries, but it is still prompting free speech and constitutional objections. Jacob HolmesApril 30, 2025
Legislature Battle brewing over exit between Pine Level, Prattville The growing Pine Level community voted to incorporate in September 2023 and the town has already expanded since then. Jacob HolmesApril 28, 2025
Education House approves $12.1 billion education budget, nearly doubles CHOOSE Act funding Democrats criticized the CHOOSE Act funding, arguing that the program diverts funding that could be used to better public schools. Jacob HolmesApril 25, 2025
Legislature Bill to expand police immunity debated before committee Critics during the public hearing shared their belief that the bill would make it harder to hold police accountable for misusing force. Jacob HolmesApril 24, 2025
Legislature House committee approves bill allowing Archive board members to be removed at will SB5 is Elliot's latest attempt to punish the Archives for a one-hour program it hosted in 2023 recounting LGBTQ history in the state. Jacob HolmesApril 24, 2025
Legislature Alfa health plans move toward final Senate vote More than 30 Alabama health care and community organizations signed onto a letter urging legislators to oppose the plans. Jacob HolmesApril 23, 2025
Education Fairhope Public Library declines to move challenged books amid APLS spat The move comes as the Alabama Public Library Service has asserted that the Fairhope library is not in compliance with state code. Jacob HolmesApril 22, 2025
Education Education budget includes $3M safeguard for federal library funds APLS and ALGOP chairman John Wahl said he negotiated the provision with lawmakers. Jacob HolmesApril 22, 2025