Prattville Library Board likely breaks open meetings law to name interim director
The Open Meetings Act requires government entities, including boards, give at least 24 hours' notice of a special meeting.
Four Prattville library employees fired after closing library to stand with fired director
“We will not stand for this," one library associate said.
Orange Beach spends $300K to settle anti-LGBTQ discrimination suits
Both lawsuits describe a hostile environment created by the former recreation director, and actions from the mayor and council that perpetuated the situation.
Lawmaker plans to expand “Don’t Say Gay” bill to Space Camp
An amendment would make it apply to all programs and activities at Space Camp.
Prattville Library Board calls special meeting as it seeks to move LGBTQ books
No further details were given as to who the board plans to discuss at the meeting.
House committee considering bill to bring abstinence-only sex ed to schools
State law already requires an emphasis on abstinence education as a part of a sexual education curriculum.
Prattville Library Board committee urges director to move books under new policies
The policy’s content prohibitions are vague, and the policy requires a board vote to exercise its discretion over book collections.
Legislature passes bill criminalizing “ballot harvesting”
Critics are still concerned about the law’s potential to suppress votes by making voters fear criminal charges.
House passes bill prohibiting DEI programs, divisive concepts
The intent of the bill is to root out DEI programs on college campuses and other state entities.
“Don’t Say Gay” expansion bill heard in committee
HB130 would extend the prohibition of discussing sexual orientation and gender identity throughout high school.