State Read Freely calls for resignation of APLS Board’s Minton, Wahl The renewed demand followed Amy Minton’s publication of a list alleging Alabama libraries may have violated rules on transgender-related books. Jacob HolmesSeptember 4, 2026
State APLS punts second consecutive meeting as libraries face major changes Critics said the cancellations left Alabama libraries without timely guidance on funding, grants and new rules governing youth collections. Jacob HolmesJuly 17, 2026
State Read Freely awarded $40K grant to keep fighting library censorship The funding will support eight events aimed at helping rural and underserved communities organize against book bans and restrictive library policies. Jacob HolmesMay 26, 2026
Local news Fairhope City Council appoints anti-censorship candidate to library board A Venezuelan native, Douaihi has warned that Alabama's library fight echoes the rise of that authoritarian government. Jacob HolmesMarch 11, 2026
Elections Jones vows to remove APLS members if elected governor John Wahl, APLS chair and Republic candidate for lieutenant governor, said Jones' comments were "unhinged." Jacob HolmesFebruary 9, 2026
Local news Fairhope Library won’t move books after state aid loss The library will soon be able to participate in the county courier service again after changes made Tuesday. Jacob HolmesFebruary 4, 2026
Legislature Bill to allow library board member removals advances out of Senate committee The bill allows two thirds of a library board's appointing authority to remove a member for any reason. Jacob HolmesJanuary 29, 2026
News This Week on The V: Extremism claims and Alabama’s fight over pluralism Tuberville’s rhetoric, legislative culture wars, campus lawsuits, and national cruelty converge in a week testing Alabama’s constitutional values. StaffDecember 22, 2025
News Read Freely donates $40K to Fairhope library to replace state funds The Fairhope library has already lost more than $20,000 in state aid. Jacob HolmesDecember 2, 2025
State Most public comments support statewide ban on trans books, but critics call foul The ALGOP, chaired by APLS chair John Wahl, solicited support for the code changes, sparking opponents to claim ethics concerns. Jacob HolmesOctober 22, 2025