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The agency's cut stands in stark contrast to the rest of the proposed budget, which saw growth for most.
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- 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
Featured Opinion
The people you elected think you're too stupid to realize that they're not actually doing anything.
Legislature
The legislation, SB10, passed along party lines on a vote of 26-7.
Opinion
Sen. Chris Elliott wants you to believe that it’s merely to fix a flaw in the way the board operates.
State
The board is set to consider its blacklist, a new Senate bill regarding library boards and celebrate ousted member Virginia Doyle.
Local news
The board disagreed Wednesday on how it should handle such book challenges moving forward.
Courts
The case will be one to watch for Alabamians particularly if it makes its way to the 11th Circuit.
Local news
A Dothan man expressed frustration with the library’s decision not to remove the book “Gender Queer” from its adult collection.
Education
In Prattville and beyond, library staff and board members have been largely following proper protocol to deal with challenges.
Education
Read Freely said that is disappointing, but ultimately won’t change how local libraries operate.