Local news Reed highlights Montgomery’s achievements in State of the City address Reed highlighted the renovations and reopening of McIntyre Community Center, and said work is underway to update the Crump Center and Sheridan Heights Center. Jacob HolmesJanuary 31, 2024
Education 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. Jacob HolmesJanuary 31, 2024
State Alabama librarians counter Ivey’s proposed code changes Public librarians through the Alabama Library Association have released their own counterproposal to the changes. Jacob HolmesJanuary 30, 2024
Elections GOP candidates for State Education Board seat discuss priorities At a forum hosted by far-right nonprofit LOCAL Alabama, candidates for District 3 on the ALBOE spoke about challenges facing schools and "the woke... Jacob HolmesJanuary 30, 2024
State Big board meeting looms for Alabama Public Library Service The board is set to consider its blacklist, a new Senate bill regarding library boards and celebrate ousted member Virginia Doyle. Jacob HolmesJanuary 29, 2024
State 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. Jacob HolmesJanuary 29, 2024
State Public comment period on APLS changes expected to start Feb. 1 The suggested changes could put conditions on state aid for local libraries. Jacob HolmesJanuary 26, 2024
Local news Dothan church hosts panel on “obscene” library books Republican Rep. Rick Rehm was among those panelists and claimed books are being placed in libraries “to indoctrinate our children.” Jacob HolmesJanuary 26, 2024
Courts Court allows discovery to move forward in medical cannabis suit A Montgomery court is moving forward with limited discovery in a lawsuit against the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission. Jacob HolmesJanuary 25, 2024
Health Alabama voters say mental health a top concern, support funding More than 90 percent of Alabamians identify mental health as a key priority for the state. Jacob HolmesJanuary 25, 2024