Jacob Holmes

Montgomery

Reporter at Alabama Political Reporter

News Editor at the Alex City Outlook, Dadeville Record, Wetumpka Herald and Tallassee Tribune.

Articles

Gay Republican leader not worried about SBC vote to seek gay marriage reversal

4 days ago | alreporter.com | Jacob Holmes

The Southern Baptist Convention voted overwhelmingly last week to pursue the reversal of a U.S. Supreme Court decision establishing the right for same-sex couples to marry. A legal right to gay marriage is an ideal that the Log Cabin Republicans, a group of LGBT+ conservatives, have long fought to make possible within the Republican Party, successfully leading the party to remove language stating that marriage is “traditionally between a man and a woman” in the 2024 platform.
Gay Republican leader not worried about SBC vote to seek gay marriage reversal

4 days ago | buff.ly | Jacob Holmes

The Southern Baptist Convention voted overwhelmingly last week to pursue the reversal of a U.S. Supreme Court decision establishing the right for same-sex couples to marry. A legal right to gay marriage is an ideal that the Log Cabin Republicans, a group of LGBT+ conservatives, have long fought to make possible within the Republican Party, successfully leading the party to remove language stating that marriage is “traditionally between a man and a woman” in the 2024 platform.
Minton announces candidacy for Senate District 10

5 days ago | alreporter.com | Jacob Holmes

Amy Minton last week announced that she will be running to represent District 10 in the Alabama Senate. For the past year, Minton has served as an executive board member at the Alabama Public Library Service and has prioritized the removal of books on “gender ideology” from sections intended for minors under 18 years of age.
Alabama county commissioner tells followers to arm themselves against No Kings protests

1 week ago | alreporter.com | Jacob Holmes

As Alabama residents prepared to protest Donald Trump on Saturday, Cleburne County Commissioner Mark Truett told his Facebook friends to arm themselves with pepper spray — if “cordless hole punchers are not your thing.”“If you plan to be out and about this weekend, and cordless hole punchers are not your thing, I recommend going by Depot USA in Oxford, AL and getting some aerosol hot sauce,” Truett posted to his Facebook page.
Alabama county commissioner tells followers to arm themselves against No Kings protests

1 week ago | buff.ly | Jacob Holmes

As Alabama residents prepared to protest Donald Trump on Saturday, Cleburne County Commissioner Mark Truett told his Facebook friends to arm themselves with pepper spray — if “cordless hole punchers are not your thing.”“If you plan to be out and about this weekend, and cordless hole punchers are not your thing, I recommend going by Depot USA in Oxford, AL and getting some aerosol hot sauce,” Truett posted to his Facebook page.
Fairhope won't get funding if "sexually explicit" books remain

1 week ago | alreporter.com | Jacob Holmes

John Wahl, chair of the Alabama Public Library Service, all but said Tuesday that the Fairhope Public Library will not have funding reinstated after a Monday night vote keeping 10 challenged books in the teen section. “The APLS Board has been clear and consistent regarding the regulations and requirements in Alabama state code concerning sexually explicit material,” Wahl said in a statement.
Fairhope library moves some books, keeps others amid funding fight

1 week ago | buff.ly | Jacob Holmes

The Fairhope Public Library Board of Trustees voted Monday night to move five books out of sections for minors into adult sections. The board reviewed 14 books in all after Nehemiah “John” Wahl, chair of the Alabama Public Library Service executive board, asked it to reconsider all challenged books to factor in changes to the APLS administrative code. The APLS board voted hastily in May to halt the library’s funding for failing to move “sexually explicit” books out of sections for minors.
Alabamians join millions nationwide for "No Kings" protest

1 week ago | alreporter.com | Jacob Holmes

Hundreds gathered in Montgomery Saturday morning carrying signs to denounce the presidency of Donald Trump. That gathering was just one of many all across the state from Huntsville to Mobile, including communities as small as Dadeville, joining an estimated 4 to 12 million across the country who demonstrated as part of the “No Kings” protest. An estimated 5,000 people marched in Birmingham as part of the protest. “If you’re afraid — you should be.
Gov. Ivey signs law untaxing baby goods, feminine hygiene products

2 weeks ago | alreporter.com | Jacob Holmes

Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday ceremonially signed into law a bill known as the “pink tax” law removing the state sales tax on diapers, baby formula, feminine hygiene products and more. House Bill 152 by Rep. Neil Rafferty, D-Birmingham, also removes the state sales tax on baby wipes, breast milk pumping equipment and maternity clothing. Local governments are authorized to opt in and remove local taxes on these products as well.
ALDOT warns of "unpaid toll" text scam

2 weeks ago | alreporter.com | Jacob Holmes

Citizens across Alabama have recently received texts claiming they owe unpaid toll fees, with the message telling recipients that it comes from the Alabama Department of Transportation. But ALDOT is wanting citizens that the messages are the latest version of a scam hoping to trick people into sending money or surrendering their personal information.