Legislature Committee passes bill to dismantle Archives board, replace it with political appointees Sen. Chris Elliott filed the bill after the department hosted a one-hour talk on the history of LGBTQ+ individuals. Jacob HolmesFebruary 14, 2024
Courts Lawsuit challenges “racial quota” for Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board AREAB is responsible for licensing and regulating real estate appraisers statewide. Jacob HolmesFebruary 14, 2024
Legislature ALGOP pushing for bill to allow jailing of librarians The Alabama Republican Party voted Saturday to encourage the Legislature to repeal protections for librarians. Jacob HolmesFebruary 13, 2024
Party politics Alabama Republican Party endorses Donald Trump The party broke with its tradition of not backing candidates in primary elections. Jacob HolmesFebruary 13, 2024
Local news Her law firm wanted to sue the Prattville library; now, she represents it. The Prattville Library has never faced a lawsuit, but its new attorney Laura Clark just helped write policies that has some residents promising legal... Jacob HolmesFebruary 12, 2024
Legislature Shelby County delegation wants to control the North Shelby Library Board The North Shelby Library District is currently unique among Alabama library boards, with members directly accountable through elections. Jacob HolmesFebruary 12, 2024
Local news Prattville Library Board changes policy to prohibit LGBTQ+ books for minors The policies will block the library from purchasing LGBTQ+ books for children under 17. Jacob HolmesFebruary 9, 2024
Local news Prattville Library Board member resigns over new policies, potential “secret meetings” Christie Sellers said the policies "evoke blatant censorship." Jacob HolmesFebruary 9, 2024
Legislature Public speaks out against “ballot harvesting” bill in committee meeting The bill would create criminal penalties for assisting a voter in filling out an absentee ballot. Jacob HolmesFebruary 8, 2024
Legislature Bill giving local governments power to boot library board members passes committee A committee approved a bill that gives local governments the power to remove library board members. Jacob HolmesFebruary 8, 2024