News 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. Jacob HolmesMay 28, 2024
State Alabama library critic led defamatory campaign in Missouri, lawsuit claims Homolak has brought her fight against LGBTQ representation in libraries to Alabama, particularly in the Huntsville area. Jacob HolmesMay 27, 2024
Courts Trial on gender-affirming care ban likely delayed to October The judge also lifted a deadline to produce a document, after previously requiring attorney to hand it over or face potential jailing. Jacob HolmesMay 24, 2024
Education 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. Jacob HolmesMay 23, 2024
Local news Athens-Limestone library board could change amid APLS controversy A disconnect between the board's posted policy and its actual governing procedures has led to some consternation. Jacob HolmesMay 23, 2024
News 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. Jacob HolmesMay 22, 2024
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