Birmingham Starbucks workers describe a concerted anti-union campaign
Baristas said the district manager has illegally punished workers for wearing union pins, neglected worker safety, and contributed to understaffing.
House committee punts on embracing cryptocurrency
Only one pro-crypto bill considered Wednesday received a favorable report after Republican legislators expressed significant skepticism of a state reserve.
School choice launch sees high demand — and debate over who benefits
Most schools participating in the CHOOSE Act are religious and a supermajority of applicants come from private institutions or homeschooling.
House committee advances Ten Commandments, “Don’t Say Gay” bills
Bills requiring schools display the Ten Commandments and further limit discussion of gender and sexuality were favorably reported on Wednesday.
Sens. Britt, Tuberville vote for Senate Republicans’ budget plan
Republican senators used a contested scoring method to claim an estimated $3.8 trillion in tax cuts won’t increase the deficit.
Key federal workplace safety offices in Alabama marked for lease termination
A GSA spokesperson said the agency’s just “actively managing leases,” but advocates for safe workplaces are worried about needless deaths.
Joe Eatmon unseats incumbent Matthew Wilson in Tuscaloosa runoff
Political newcomer Joe Eatmon handily beat incumbent Matthew Wilson in the District 1 runoff, receiving 582 votes to Wilson’s 407.
HHS cuts $239 million in grants for Alabama public health, research programs
Cut programs included funding for childhood vaccinations, COVID-era public health grants, and research on sexual and gender minorities’ health issues.
Students protest changes to non-discrimination policy at University of Alabama
The president of UA’s Queer Student Association said the decision was “exactly what we all feared SB129 would lead to.”
Southern Medicaid advocates lambast proposed federal cuts
Robyn Hyden said cuts would “push us backwards in terms of helping to support workers and everyday Alabamians staying healthy.”