Education ALGOP Chair Wahl voted new chair of Alabama Public Library Service board Alabama Republic Party Chair John Wahl is now the chairman of the Alabama Public Library Service executive board. Jacob HolmesSeptember 20, 2024
Education Project 2025 puts Head Start on the chopping block The program is listed for elimination in the Heritage Foundation's 900-plus-page policy guide dubbed Project 2025. Jacob HolmesSeptember 19, 2024
News Southern Cultural Center hosts “Secede to Survive” conference The idea of a modern-day secession is not new to the splinter group from the League of the South. Jacob HolmesSeptember 18, 2024
Courts Freedom to Read Foundation backs plaintiffs in Prattville Library suit The lawsuit will be "fully briefed" by Friday for Judge Myron Thompson to consider the issuance of a preliminary injunction that could temporarily strike... Jacob HolmesSeptember 17, 2024
Legislature Rep. England again files bill to create parole board oversight The bill would create the Criminal Justice Policy Development Council to oversee needs and parole guidelines. Jacob HolmesSeptember 17, 2024
News Montgomery Public Schools superintendent resigns Superintendent Melvin J. Brown announced Saturday that he will be resigning at the end of October. Jacob HolmesSeptember 16, 2024
Elections Voting rights groups sue state over voter purge The Southern Poverty Law Center, Campaign Legal Center and Fair Elections center filed the suit Friday. Jacob HolmesSeptember 16, 2024
State Alabama schools beset by threats as students return Foley is just one of numerous incidents that have taken place at schools across the state in recent weeks. Jacob HolmesSeptember 13, 2024
News Mobile councilman pushes back against book challenges The council is set to approve $8.2 million in funding for the library at its next meeting. Jacob HolmesSeptember 12, 2024
News Prattville Library eyes 5th Circuit dissent as template for victory Two judges in that three-judge panel found that the removal of 17 children's books at the Llano Public Library violated law. Jacob HolmesSeptember 11, 2024