House committee kills bill requiring religious instruction credit
The bill would have required school systems to adopt policies on allowing academic credit for off-campus "religious instruction" time.
Federal judge: Alabama can’t prosecute citizens who help women get out-of-state abortions
Marshall had threatened to prosecute those helping women get out-of-state abortions, claiming they were complicit in a crime.
Federal funding for Alabama libraries challenged on multiple fronts
If the grants aren't eliminated altogether, an executive order bars them from being used to "promote gender ideology."
APLS chair asks Fairhope Library to review 35 “inappropriate” books
The library board meets April 21 and will consider Wahl's request to initiate a review of the books.
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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.
Fairhope Council rules out defunding library over book placement
Council President Jack Burrell said he takes exception to the actions of the APLS board and fears the freedom to read is under attack.
Donors raise enough funds for Fairhope Library to offset loss of state aid
A fundraiser started by the Fairhope chapter of Read Freely Alabama had raised 77 percent of its $40,000 goal.
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.
APLS fires state library director after year of tensions
Board member Ron Snider called Pack's termination "a result of unfounded allegations made about her by extremists, including on this board."