Lawmaker will seek to raise Alabama’s age of medical majority
The law would restrict minors under 18 from making their own medical decisions.
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Moms for Liberty shares 2025 agenda, doubling down on libraries
The group is also pursuing to expand Alabama’s ban on instruction of LGBTQ+ content in schools.
Huntsville-Madison library system changes policy to meet APLS code
The new policy ensures no sexually explicit materials are acquired or placed in the juvenile or young adult sections.
Lawsuit against Prattville Library policy featured on MSNBC
Representatives of Read Freely Alabama and the Alabama Library Association joined MSNBC Sunday to discuss their suit against the library's policy.
Jacksonville State announces closure of DEI office
This is the first publicly known action from an Alabama university responding to the state's new anti-DEI law.
Huntsville Library sets new policies after new state requirements
Critics said the new policies do not align with recent APLS code changes and could result in the library losing $500,000 in state funding.
Judge threatens to jail lawyers challenging state’s law banning gender-affirming care
The attorneys say the order is an abuse of judicial power.
Libraries will lose state funding without policies to restrict ‘inappropriate’ material
It's still unclear—even to board member John Wahl—who decides what material is inappropriate for minors.
House to debate “Don’t Say Gay” expansion bill today
The Alabama House will debate whether to extend prohibitions through to the end of high school.
Sponsor wants “Don’t Say Gay” bill expanded to private schools
HB130 is an expansion of current law prohibiting teachers from leading instruction on gender identity or sexual orientation.