Courts Judge threatens to jail lawyers challenging state’s law banning gender-affirming care The attorneys say the order is an abuse of judicial power. Jacob HolmesMay 22, 2024
News Alabama League of Municipalities elects new president, vice president Dothan mayor Mark Saliba will serve as president, while Fairhope mayor Sherry Sullivan was elected as Vice President. Jacob HolmesMay 21, 2024
Legislature Ivey signs “first grade readiness” bill into law Students entering first grade without completing kindergarten will take the assessment to determine whether they need educational intervention. Jacob HolmesMay 20, 2024
News 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. Jacob HolmesMay 20, 2024
Local news Prattville Library settles suit with former director, payment details confidential The board terminated Foster after he responded to a public records request from APR. Jacob HolmesMay 17, 2024
News APR seeks financial records from Prattville Library APR submitted a public records request Thursday with the Autauga-Prattville Public Library seeking public information. Jacob HolmesMay 17, 2024
News Incident ALGOP claimed as political violence was merely road rage, police say Athens Police said neither victim nor witness implied any political motivation. Jacob HolmesMay 16, 2024
Governor Gov. Ivey signs bill establishing School of Healthcare Sciences The new residential high school will be built in Demopolis and will open in the fall of 2026. Jacob HolmesMay 15, 2024
Local news Prattville Library board will seek level funding amid controversy, lawsuits Almost all of the money from the city and county goes towards operations. Jacob HolmesMay 15, 2024
Legislature Ivey signs bill banning ranked-choice voting into law The law gets ahead of a trending method of electing public officials that skews toward more moderate candidates. Jacob HolmesMay 13, 2024