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Minton has been the most aggressive member of the APLS board, pushing policies to restrict LGBTQ+ content from youth sections.
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- Elections
- Governor
Gov. Ivey praises results of Montgomery Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit
Gov. Ivey announces $23.2 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
Gov. Ivey taps Grace Jeter as Covington County circuit judge
Gov. Ivey encourages summer reading for Alabama students
Gov. Ivey appoints Michael Godwin to Montgomery County District Court
- Legislature
Hemp retailers sue Ivey, Marshall over law they call unconstitutional ban
Opinion | Alabama lawmakers picked winners and losers, and hundreds of hemp businesses lost everything
Selfless love: House minority leader, wife recovering following successful kidney transplant
Opinion | Texas governor vetoes hemp ban, Alabama chooses chaos and criminal charges
Gov. Ivey signs law untaxing baby goods, feminine hygiene products
- Economy
Gov. Ivey announces $23.2 million in SEEDS grants to boost Alabama’s economic growth
SNAP cuts threaten 800,000 Alabamians as state faces $300 million burden
Alabama home sales dip slightly in April but outpace last year
Opinion | A cakewalk for lawmakers, a crackdown on workers, businesses
Poll: Trump voters back vape access, reject Biden rules, as Alabama ban sparks backlash
- National
Muslim civil rights org condemns Tuberville for “anti-Islam” comments
Sen. Britt introduces golden dome legislation
Rep. Sewell marks 12 years since Supreme Court gutted Voting Rights Act
House Democrats reintroduce abortion rights bill on Dobbs anniversary
Rep. Sewell cosponsors resolution to cease U.S. hostilities with Iran
- Education
Opinion | The CHOOSE Act puts parents in the driver’s seat
Opinion | Alabama education policy needs improvements
Opinion | Giving our young people a second chance
Gov. Ivey appointing Ami Brooks to lead Department of Early Childhood Education
Brasfield & Gorrie to build Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences campus
- Health
Prefiled bill would overhaul Alabama’s new hemp regulation law
Medicaid cuts could exacerbate healthcare disparities in Alabama’s Black Belt
The Renewal Project announces statewide launch
EPA data shows 165M people exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ in U.S. drinking water
Alabama Medical Association thanks Trump for prioritizing doctor visa applications
- Opinion
Opinion | Alabama needs leaders who lift us up, not tear others down
Opinion | The CHOOSE Act puts parents in the driver’s seat
Opinion | Tribal government gaming is about people, community and a better Alabama
Opinion | One turn around the sun is an eternity in politics. Why rush?
Opinion | Ten years after Obergefell, the fight for freedom is far from over
Alabama Public Library Service stories
News
Fairhope's library faces defunding after a vote to keep challenged books in the teen section.
Opinion
Thanks to Alabama libraries, kids can explore Paris, Peru and more—all in a single day, for free.
Education
ALLA also questioned the board's procedure for defining "sexually explicit" and urged them to withdraw the memo.
Education
Moms for Liberty of Madison County is urging the Alabama Public Library Service to develop a policy to terminate noncompliant librarians.
News
In an email to library directors, APLS Chair John Wahl ordered audits of collections and programs to ensure no federal funds support gender ideology.
News
Librarians and citizens condemned APLS board actions and leadership as it defined "sexually explicit" and a member proposed further restrictions.
State
Numerous people looking to sign up for public comment were surprised to have their requests denied.
Education
The move comes as the Alabama Public Library Service has asserted that the Fairhope library is not in compliance with state code.
Education
APLS and ALGOP chairman John Wahl said he negotiated the provision with lawmakers.