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
Legislature House passes bill to make Juneteenth a state holiday Lawmakers have been working to make it an official state holiday for years, with no luck so far. Jacob HolmesApril 21, 2025
Legislature House passes bill to expand “Don’t Say Gay” law through 12th grade Lawmakers also passed a bill requiring parental consent for drag performances at schools and libraries. Jacob HolmesApril 18, 2025
Legislature House passes bill requiring Ten Commandments in schools The bill would require displays in all K-12 classrooms that teach history. Jacob HolmesApril 18, 2025
Legislature Alabama House of Representatives passes the Laken Riley Act Alabama's Laken Riley Act would allow state and local law enforcement agencies to enter into a agreements with federal law enforcement agencies. Jacob HolmesApril 18, 2025
Legislature State Rep. Harbison formally resigns from Legislature Harbison announced plans to resign last month, but APR reported Wednesday that Harbison has not attended the legislative session this year. Jacob HolmesApril 17, 2025
Legislature Senate planning Frankenstein bill to regulate CBD, hemp products The plan is to piece together ideas from other Senate bills and substitute that creation in place of the House bill. Jacob HolmesApril 17, 2025
Legislature An Alabama lawmaker missed sessions, but still got a full paycheck Rep. Corey Harbison rarely attended sessions in 2024 and 2025 but remained on the roll, raising questions about accountability and transparency in legislative attendance. Jacob HolmesApril 16, 2025
Legislature House committee weighing bill to criminalize “smugglers” of undocumented immigrants The bill would make it a felony to transport an undocumented immigrant into the state of Alabama. Jacob HolmesApril 14, 2025