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Arkansas

Arkansas governor appoints two conservatives to state library board amid lawsuit, content debate

Former Arkansas state senator Jason Rapert, a Conway Republican who founded the National Association of Christian Lawmakers, is one of the newest members of the Arkansas State Library Board at a time when children’s access to library materials is a subject of statewide debate. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced a range of appointments to state […]

Arkansas

Central Arkansas school district drops library’s digital learning tools, citing lack of ‘filter’

More than 11,000 Pulaski County students are unable to access online educational materials through their local public library as a legal precaution, according to school district administrators, in light of the statewide debate over what content children should be able to access in libraries. The Pulaski County Special School District, which covers the rest of […]

Alabama

ALGOP chair responds to call for ethics investigation | News | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

ALGOP Chair John Wahl recently responded to calls for an ethics investigation into his perceived affiliations with the conservative “parental rights” group Clean Up Alabama. The request was sent to both the Alabama Public Library Service Board of Directors — of which Wahl holds the District 5 seat — and Gov. Kay Ivey, by the […]

Alabama

Legislature could move to strip public libraries of obscenity law exemptions | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Alabama Republican Party chairman John Wahl, who also sits on the Alabama Public Library Service board, said there were actions the Alabama Legislature could take to respond to public libraries opting to include what some deem objectionable sexual content in their children and young adult collections. During an appearance on Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5’s […]

City Council

Supporting cities to improve food justice | #citycouncil

Published: Sunday, 24th September 2023 In 2021, Birmingham City Council launched the Global Food Justice Pledge (GFJP) at the 7th Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP) Global Forum. MUFPP is an international agreement on urban food policies signed by over 200 cities from all over the world. Birmingham City Council has been serving as an […]

Alabama

ALGOP chair Wahl says adults must protect children from ‘disturbing material’ in libraries — ‘Let’s get one thing straight, we are not talking about banning anything’ | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

FAIRHOPE — The day after the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) voted on a measure concerning inappropriate books in children and teen sections of libraries, board member John Wahl spoke in Fairhope about what he heard. Wahl, who also serves as the Alabama Republican Party chairman, spoke at the Eastern Shore Republican Women’s luncheon at […]

Arkansas

Federal Judge Blocks Parts of Arkansas ‘Harmful to Minors’ Law

In a highly anticipated ruling on July 29, a federal judge temporarily blocked two key provisions of a recently passed Arkansas law that would have exposed librarians and booksellers to criminal liability for making allegedly inappropriate or “harmful” books accessible to minors in the state. Known as Act 372, the law was signed by Governor […]

Arkansas

Federal Judge Blocks Arkansas Law Criminalizing Librarians

A federal judge on Saturday temporarily blocked the implementation of an Arkansas law criminalizing librarians and booksellers who provide access to materials deemed “harmful to minors.” U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks—an appointee of former President Barack Obama—issued a preliminary injunction against two sections of Act 372 (also known as S.B. 81), a censorship bill introduced […]

Alabama

North Shelby Library dismisses public concerns — Votes to keep ‘Pride’ display in children’s area featuring books about transgender kids, other LGBTQ topics | #elections | #alabama

INDIAN SPRINGS — The North Shelby Library Board (NSLB) voted to keep a “pride” display in its children’s area on Monday as a large crowd gathered to speak for and against the display at its meeting. The display is in the room designated for the library’s children’s books and is located behind the help desk. […]

Arkansas

Coalition Sues Over New Arkansas Library Obscenity Law

After news last month that legal action was imminent, a coalition of 18 plaintiffs led by the Central Arkansas Library System has now filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new Arkansas law that would expose librarians and booksellers to criminal liability for making allegedly inappropriate books accessible to minors. The 34-page complaint, filed on June […]