Party politics Limestone Republicans raise questions about Wahl family influence, consulting business During a contentious meeting, members of the Limestone County Republican Executive Committee accused John and Noah Wahl of conflicts of interest. Josh MoonApril 17, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | Wahl and APLS want to “protect kids” — by banning reality and truth Wahl and APLS call it "common sense," but this censorship agenda is anything but. It's calculated, coercive and chillingly un-American. Bill BrittApril 8, 2025
News APLS Chair John Wahl: “We all know what ‘sexually explicit’ is” Wahl provided a federal definition of "sexually explicit conduct" that doesn't appear to apply to written content. Jacob HolmesMarch 26, 2025
State APLS cuts funding to Fairhope Library due to “sexually explicit” books The anti-censorhip group Read Freely criticized the action and announced a fundraiser to offset the loss of state funding. Jacob HolmesMarch 21, 2025
News Trump order threatens funding for Alabama libraries The order seeks to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which provides federal funding to state libraries. Jacob HolmesMarch 18, 2025
Party politics John Wahl re-elected as Alabama GOP chairman for third consecutive term Under Wahl’s leadership, the Alabama Republican Party has maintained dominance in state elections. StaffMarch 3, 2025
Party politics Alabama GOP unveils 2025 legislative agenda focused on conservative goals The party’s agenda includes a range of proposals spanning tax policy, education, public safety, and social issues. StaffFebruary 3, 2025
State APLS meeting postponed due to winter weather Board member Amy Minton shared a story speculating that the board could be prepared to fire director Nancy Pack. Jacob HolmesJanuary 22, 2025
Party politics ALGOP chairman re-elected as RNC vice chairman for the Southern Region As vice chairman, Wahl will lead and represent the 14 states comprising the Southern Region, including Alabama. StaffJanuary 20, 2025
State APLS reverses course on how to use federal funding Librarians were frustrated by the board's surprise decision in September to abandon competitive grants this year in favor of statewide initiatives. Jacob HolmesNovember 22, 2024