What would the Laken Riley Act do?
Introduced by Sen. Katie Britt, the Laken Riley Act would require detaining 60,000 more undocumented immigrants and empower state attorneys general.
Workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize at Tuscaloosa chemical plant
Sixteen of 19 workers at the Gaylord Chemical facility in Tuscaloosa voted to join the International Chemical Workers Union.
AG Marshall signs onto another lawsuit over environmental regulations
The lawsuit challenges the USDA and HUD’s ability to require subsidized housing projects meet more recent and stringent environmental standards.
AG Marshall officially bows out of gubernatorial race
Marshall told the Associated Press his family decided running for governor “just didn’t seem to be a good next step.”
2024 in Review: Chance Phillips’ Top 5 Stories
Union organizing efforts met mixed results, companies fought lawsuits over hiring children, and Republicans attacked access to gender-affirming care.
Birmingham Starbucks workers to spend the holidays on the picket line
Union workers at the Midtown Starbucks in Birmingham are preparing to strike today, protesting lack of progress in contract negotiations.
Trial date set for Jefferson County racial gerrymandering case
The bench trial in McClure et al. v. Jefferson County Commission et al. has been scheduled for Jan. 13.
Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report
A researcher at the center-left think tank estimated vouchers could reduce Alabama public schools’ per-pupil funding by hundreds of dollars.
ADEA discusses ongoing broadband expansion efforts in quarterly meeting
ADECA is awarding and distributing hundreds of millions in state and federal funds to expand internet access in Alabama.
AMCC cuts fees, discusses ongoing arbitration during monthly meeting
The AMCC agreed to reduce licensee fees by 25 percent as members fretted about license applicants’ finances.