Education Prattville Library argues book selection is “government speech” in new filing The Autauga-Prattville Public Library board of trustees is asking a federal judge to deny a motion for a preliminary injunction. Jacob HolmesSeptember 24, 2024
Education League of Women Voters hosts panel on Alabama library attacks for “Banned Books Week” Panelists discussed a year of "attacks" on state libraries. Jacob HolmesSeptember 24, 2024
Education ALGOP Chair Wahl voted new chair of Alabama Public Library Service board Alabama Republic Party Chair John Wahl is now the chairman of the Alabama Public Library Service executive board. Jacob HolmesSeptember 20, 2024
Education Project 2025 puts Head Start on the chopping block The program is listed for elimination in the Heritage Foundation's 900-plus-page policy guide dubbed Project 2025. Jacob HolmesSeptember 19, 2024
News Southern Cultural Center hosts “Secede to Survive” conference The idea of a modern-day secession is not new to the splinter group from the League of the South. Jacob HolmesSeptember 18, 2024
Courts Freedom to Read Foundation backs plaintiffs in Prattville Library suit The lawsuit will be "fully briefed" by Friday for Judge Myron Thompson to consider the issuance of a preliminary injunction that could temporarily strike... Jacob HolmesSeptember 17, 2024
Legislature Rep. England again files bill to create parole board oversight The bill would create the Criminal Justice Policy Development Council to oversee needs and parole guidelines. Jacob HolmesSeptember 17, 2024
News Montgomery Public Schools superintendent resigns Superintendent Melvin J. Brown announced Saturday that he will be resigning at the end of October. Jacob HolmesSeptember 16, 2024
Elections Voting rights groups sue state over voter purge The Southern Poverty Law Center, Campaign Legal Center and Fair Elections center filed the suit Friday. Jacob HolmesSeptember 16, 2024
State Alabama schools beset by threats as students return Foley is just one of numerous incidents that have taken place at schools across the state in recent weeks. Jacob HolmesSeptember 13, 2024