Local news “Limestone County citizens” raising funds to hire lawyer for fight against library The fundraiser appeared Wednesday on a site called GiveSendGo, a Christian crowdfunding alternative. Jacob HolmesJune 6, 2024
Local news Baldwin County Library Cooperative fires entire staff Sources say the drastic action is not related to recent library challenges, but there is still little information as to what triggered the mass... Jacob HolmesMay 29, 2024
Local news Moms for Liberty urges Madison council to leverage library funding The citizens highlighted books on gender transitioning and sexual education as books that Huntsville-Madison libraries should remove from sections for minors. Jacob HolmesMay 29, 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 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 Several controversial bills “sine die” on the vine The running clock also took out several other controversial bills that needed only one vote to reach the desk of Gov. Kay Ivey. Jacob HolmesMay 10, 2024
Opinion Opinion | Politicization of libraries has many planning exit strategies Every job has challenges and difficult periods. But people who choose library work want to help and serve people. Jennifer Butler KeetonApril 25, 2024
Legislature Citizens call for Summer EBT to be funded in Education Trust Fund Budget An Alabama Library Association official also called on the education budget to restore funding to the Alabama Public Library Service. Jacob HolmesApril 25, 2024
Legislature New ETF budget would cut APLS funding 18 percent, condition state aid to local libraries The agency's cut stands in stark contrast to the rest of the proposed budget, which saw growth for most. Jacob HolmesApril 10, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Government for the stupid The people you elected think you're too stupid to realize that they're not actually doing anything. Josh MoonApril 8, 2024