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The stripped-down bill would prohibit drag shows in public schools and libraries.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Analysis | Tuberville’s support looks strong—until you read the poll
Sen. Will Barfoot announces reelection campaign
League of Women Voters panel examines Voting Rights in the Deep South
Kristin Nelson wins GOP runoff, secures nomination for House District 38 seat
FARM PAC endorses Rep. Rex Reynolds for House District 21
- Governor
Gov. Ivey announces appointments to state boards, commissions
Governor urges Alabama Public Television to pause PBS split
Gov. Ivey shares Veterans Day message
Gov. Ivey directs $2 million to food banks in response to SNAP crisis
Gov. Ivey awards $4.7 million to support research and development projects
- Legislature
New bill would allow co-adoption by informal step-parents
Federal judge approves new state Senate map
Prefiled bill would improve absentee ballot process for disabled voters
Wes Allen backs bill to protect voter data and lower the cost of Alabama’s voter list
Bill filed to allow abortion after rape, incest—and require vasectomies
- Economy
Work release programs depress wages at Hyundai suppliers, study suggests
Gov. Ivey awards top employers of disabled Alabamians
Alabama home sales steady despite economic shifts, mortgage rates drop
Secretary of State Wes Allen releases tutorial to help Alabama small business owners
NFIB: Small business optimism declines in September
- National
Rep. Sewell to discuss federal cuts in Wilcox County
Congress moves to limit lawmakers’ stock trading over ethics concerns
Sen. Britt addresses Epstein files, upcoming changes to SNAP
Sen. Britt calls for Alabama native’s return as Trump admin weighs prisoner swap
Rep. Sewell secures $3.2M for four local projects in Alabama’s Black Belt
- Education
Alabama Public Television to keep PBS programming—for now
Audit finds UNA failed to verify student residency
Lawmakers explore outcome-based funding to boost college performance
Contract Review Committee advances literacy, reading intervention contracts
Alabama colleges seek significant funding in next education budget
- Health
Report ranks Alabama among worst states for maternal, infant health
Suit filed against med spa that allegedly provided unapproved drugs
Rural Hospital Investment Program approves hospital applications
AG Marshall alleges med spa provided unapproved weight loss drugs
Gov. Ivey submits rural health transformation plan to federal government
- Opinion
Libraries stories
State
Board member Amy Minton shared a story speculating that the board could be prepared to fire director Nancy Pack.
Local news
This year's donation represents the largest annual gift to DHCLS in the history of the group.
Local news
The library moved 36 books from children’s to Young Adult, apparently including numerous LGBTQ books.
Local news
Citizens calling for a joint library have also been critical of LGBTQ+ materials in youth sections.
Courts
The law is similar to a bill in the Alabama Legislature that already has 50 Republican sponsors in the House.
Education
Sex education books have been among those targeted in public libraries across the state.
Local news
Moms for Liberty and Clean Up Alabama have called for the board chair to resign, expressing frustration that challenged books have not been moved.
Featured Opinion
An Alabama library system is moving Disney movies to appease the rightwing crowd that's still attacking libraries.
State
Jones' book explores the push to censor library materials nationwide, which has been a hot topic in Alabama over the past two years.