House passes 18 percent cut to state library operations budget
House Education Budget Chair Danny Garrett said he "redirected" $750,000 of the agency's budget.
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New APLS appointee proposes pushing Prattville policies statewide
The proposed code changes would require all libraries across the state to implement those policies basically verbatim.
New APLS appointee is a step toward agenda to move LGBTQ books
Amy Dozier Minton has challenged at least 30 titles due to LGBTQ characters, and she plans to challenge more.
State Rep. Dubose criticizes APLS code change timeline
The proposed changes have come under fire from advocates of Constitutional librarianship, who argue the language supports censorship efforts.
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.
Moms for Liberty sends letter to lawmakers urging action on libraries
The group lays out its objectives in the letter, including giving the state agency more control of local library collection policies.
Both sides of library debate call for state library service to release “secret blacklist”
Without access to the list, it's unclear just how many books have been submitted, and how many have actually been added.
Ivey removes APLS board member who criticized threats against agency’s budget
Virginia Doyle questioned threats to rip funding away from the state agency over matters she said the board has no authority to address.
APLS executive board primed for decision Thursday
It will be up to the agency’s executive board whether to follow through on withdrawing from the ALA.