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The relocated books include one with non-sexual cartoonish nudity and one about gender identity with no nudity or sexually explicit content.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
BCA’s ProgressPAC endorses lawmakers for 2026 election cycle
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
- 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
Alabama home sales decline in October, market remains healthy
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
- National
Assistant Secretary for Health, Sen. Tuberville condemn pediatric gender-affirming care
Sen. Tuberville criticizes provision letting senators sue the federal government
Sen. Britt reintroduces bipartisan bill to bolster maternal health research
Rep. Sewell urges Congress to pass bill for early cancer detection
Rep. Robert Aderholt introduces ADOPT Act
- 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
- Opinion
Libraries stories
National
Republican state lawmakers are already poised to pass legislation that will allow for the prosecution of librarians.
State
The group is also pursuing to expand Alabama’s ban on instruction of LGBTQ+ content in schools.
Education
Speakers expressed the importance of promoting freedom of information in academic libraries.
Courts
The plaintiffs cite multiple precedents that question the assertion that government speech doctrine applies to the selection of books in a public library.
Education
Panelists discussed a year of "attacks" on state libraries.
Local news
No books were removed due to being obscene, sexually explicit or inappropriate for minors.
News
The Prattville library at the center of controversy appears to be officially sponsoring its own event.
Legislature
One bill would also drastically change the makeup of the Archives board.
Local news
Board Chair Kevin Gray said the board must consider any new policy's impact on the community and not just achieving state funding.