Education Wahl plans to call for state library disaffiliation from ALA John Wahl, ALGOP chair and Alabama Public Library Service board member, released a letter Wednesday detailing his plan. Jacob HolmesNovember 16, 2023
Elections ALGOP Chair John Wahl looks to 2024 elections on GMA ALGOP chair John Wahl appeared on Good Morning America Tuesday for a special segment. Jacob HolmesNovember 8, 2023
Education Analysis | A brief examination of defunding libraries in Alabama This isn't just about the present political milieu; the history of book banning is vast. Bill BrittOctober 18, 2023
State John Wahl: Participation in Clean Up Alabama roundtable is about “open dialogue” Wahl said the group had misunderstood and misconstrued his purpose in agreeing to attend the event. Jacob HolmesOctober 17, 2023
State Read Freely Alabama questions John Wahl’s “conflict of interest” Wahl is listed as a speaker at a Clean Up Alabama roundtable on "ending the sexualization of children in libraries." Jacob HolmesOctober 16, 2023
Legislature ALGOP chair: Legislature should strip obscenity law exemption for libraries Few, if any, of the books challenged in libraries come close to the definition of obscenity — but there are plans to try to... Jacob HolmesOctober 6, 2023
State House speaker, majority leader urge APLS to address library controversy The House leaders threatened to use budgetary authority and statutory power to address the controversy if the APLS does not act. Jacob HolmesSeptember 14, 2023
Party politics John Wahl seated on committee overseeing the Republican National Convention The ALGOP chairman has been seated on the RNC's Committee on Arrangements, which organizes the 2024 convention. StaffAugust 23, 2023
State Alabama Public Library Service board asks AG for opinion on regulating local libraries The vote came at the urging of APLS District 5 board member John Wahl, chair of the Alabama Republican Party. Jacob HolmesAugust 14, 2023
Party politics Alabama Republicans cheer on thrice-indicted former president Trump Trump told the audience that he sees the historic three indictments against him as a "badge of honor." Jacob HolmesAugust 5, 2023