Alabama librarians counter Ivey’s proposed code changes
Public librarians through the Alabama Library Association have released their own counterproposal to the changes.
GOP candidates for State Education Board seat discuss priorities
At a forum hosted by far-right nonprofit LOCAL Alabama, candidates for District 3 on the ALBOE spoke about challenges facing schools and "the woke agenda."
Big board meeting looms for Alabama Public Library Service
The board is set to consider its blacklist, a new Senate bill regarding library boards and celebrate ousted member Virginia Doyle.
APLS blacklist grows to 82 books, including Amish romances
The list is a mix of books targeted by Clean Up Alabama, amish romance novels and right-wing books.
Public comment period on APLS changes expected to start Feb. 1
The suggested changes could put conditions on state aid for local libraries.
Dothan church hosts panel on “obscene” library books
Republican Rep. Rick Rehm was among those panelists and claimed books are being placed in libraries “to indoctrinate our children.”
Court allows discovery to move forward in medical cannabis suit
A Montgomery court is moving forward with limited discovery in a lawsuit against the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission.
Alabama voters say mental health a top concern, support funding
More than 90 percent of Alabamians identify mental health as a key priority for the state.
Organizations call on Legislature to oppose library censorship
The letter largely reads as a response to another letter sent in by the state's two Moms for Liberty chapters.
Ivey joins school choice rally at State Capitol
Ivey had previously announced her intent to support legislation that would create Education Savings Accounts.