State Big board meeting looms for Alabama Public Library Service The board is set to consider its blacklist, a new Senate bill regarding library boards and celebrate ousted member Virginia Doyle. Jacob HolmesJanuary 29, 2024
State APLS blacklist grows to 82 books, including Amish romances The list is a mix of books targeted by Clean Up Alabama, amish romance novels and right-wing books. Jacob HolmesJanuary 29, 2024
State Public comment period on APLS changes expected to start Feb. 1 The suggested changes could put conditions on state aid for local libraries. Jacob HolmesJanuary 26, 2024
Local news Dothan church hosts panel on “obscene” library books Republican Rep. Rick Rehm was among those panelists and claimed books are being placed in libraries “to indoctrinate our children.” Jacob HolmesJanuary 26, 2024
Courts Court allows discovery to move forward in medical cannabis suit A Montgomery court is moving forward with limited discovery in a lawsuit against the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission. Jacob HolmesJanuary 25, 2024
Health Alabama voters say mental health a top concern, support funding More than 90 percent of Alabamians identify mental health as a key priority for the state. Jacob HolmesJanuary 25, 2024
State Organizations call on Legislature to oppose library censorship The letter largely reads as a response to another letter sent in by the state's two Moms for Liberty chapters. Jacob HolmesJanuary 24, 2024
Governor Ivey joins school choice rally at State Capitol Ivey had previously announced her intent to support legislation that would create Education Savings Accounts. Jacob HolmesJanuary 23, 2024
Infrastructure Alabama in the middle of the pack on EV-to-charger ratio There are 14,883 EVs on the road in Alabama and 822 publicly available charging outlets. Jacob HolmesJanuary 23, 2024
Legislature Democratic lawmakers file bills to change abortion laws Sen. Vivian Davis-Figures has filed a bill that would erase the state’s law that completely prohibits abortions and criminalizes doctors. Jacob HolmesJanuary 22, 2024