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As the Alabama Public Library Service works to create its own library bill of rights, the Alabama Library Association beat them to the punch.
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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey appoints Sen. Greg Reed as senior advisor to Workforce Transformation
Gov. Ivey awards grants to assist assault and domestic violence victims
Gov. Ivey launches poll to name turkeys for Alabama’s 76th annual pardoning
Gov. Ivey honors Alabama veterans, reflects on father’s WWII service
Ivey appoints new member to USA Board of Trustees
- Legislature
Another early voting bill introduced in the Alabama Legislature
State Rep. Stadthagen files bill to block “drag performances” in schools, libraries
House Republicans honor state Rep. Randall Shedd with “Iron Award”
Rep. DuBose, Miss Alabama Teen to host second annual “Girls’ Day At The Capitol”
Gudger to lead Alabama Senate
- Economy
Lt. Gov. Ainsworth visits jobsite, talks red tape and workforce solutions
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor costs rise
Opinion | Trump 2.0 will uplift Alabama’s economy
Alabama AG praises injunction against protections for migrant farmworkers
Gov. Ivey declares Saturday after Thanksgiving “Small Business Saturday”
- National
Sen. Tuberville accuses NIH researchers of withholding research on puberty blockers
Britt joins Senate colleagues in pushing for “bone crushing” Iran sanctions
Sen. Britt’s bill updating next generation body armor passes
House unanimously approves Rep. Strong’s plan to streamline North Alabama Courts
Tuberville praises defense secretary nominee amid allegations
- Education
Troy University to reduce cost of high school dual enrollment
Huntsville Library moving animated Disney movies after policy changes
Trump’s plans for the Department of Education may reshape Alabama’s school system
AEA announces Team Alabama, Team Auburn “Be a Champion and Read” winners
Troy University announces new Ph.D., master’s programs
- Health
PEEHIP board talks 2024 finances, “treacherous waters” ahead
White Lightning: Inside Alabama’s raw milk “secret society”
New billboard urges Medicaid expansion to save Alabama hospitals
Analysis | Rural hospitals closure crisis: Alabama’s healthcare safety net at risk
Analysis | Alabama’s Medicaid expansion: Dispelling API’s myths and fears
- Opinion
Alabama Library Association stories
Courts
“The wording of the policies has changed, but the board’s book banning goal remains,” said attorney Will Bardwell.
Courts
The court filing argues that the board’s replacement of the challenged policy renders the suit moot.
News
The groups say the adopted changes stray far from the original proposal put forward for public comment.
News
Smaller libraries in particular may have to get creative, and spend money, to make sections for youth more distinctive from adult sections.3
News
Representatives of Read Freely Alabama and the Alabama Library Association joined MSNBC Sunday to discuss their suit against the library's policy.
State
About 80 speakers showed up Tuesday to voice their opinion on Gov. Kay Ivey’s proposed changes.
State
Public librarians through the Alabama Library Association have released their own counterproposal to the changes.
State
Clean Up Alabama's own meeting minutes illustrate that severing ties with the ALA is the group's main objective.
State
There has been a wave of challenges to content in libraries nationwide. Over the past few months that wave has reached Alabama.