Chance Phillips

Chance Phillips is a reporter. You can reach him at [email protected].

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Alabama SNAP faces impending federal cuts, possible restrictions on purchases

Senator Arthur Orr said legislators “will need to find the money” as the federal government reduces funding for SNAP administrative costs.

July 17, 2025

Fertility lawyer AshLeigh Dunham wants the state Supreme Court to represent Alabama

APR interviewed AshLeigh Dunham, a candidate for associate justice of the state Supreme Court, about the court and her campaign.

July 11, 2025

Alabama’s anti-DEI law is chilling university instruction, court documents show

Exhibits filed in an ongoing lawsuit show how students and professors have reacted to restrictions on academic freedom from Alabama's "divisive concepts" law.

July 10, 2025

Minor candidates struggle to raise money in races for governor and lieutenant governor

The Tommy Tuberville, Wes Allen, and Rick Pate campaigns all reported respectable fundraising numbers for June as other campaigns struggled.

July 3, 2025

Supreme Court ruling on key voting rights case delayed until next session

Following many controversial decisions this term, the Supreme Court decided to send voting rights case Louisiana v. Callais for reargument.

June 30, 2025

Matt Woods wins special election in Alabama Senate District 5

Unofficial results showed Republican Representative Matt Woods handily beat progressive community organizer Ryan Cagle.

June 25, 2025

Alabama politicians react to Trump’s unilateral strikes on Iran

Congresswoman Sewell called Trump’s decision to strike Iran “unconstitutional” while Republican politicians from Alabama quickly issued supportive statements.

June 23, 2025

“Big Beautiful Bill” would threaten local economies, increase inequality

APR spoke with three experts about the likely effects of Congressional Republicans’ current proposal for the federal budget.

June 20, 2025

When did Tuberville start caring about SNAP?

If the Senate’s budget is signed into law, the state of Alabama will still be stuck with the bill.

June 18, 2025

Wadsworth’s campaign grossly misrepresented her academic credentials

Following APR’s inquiries, Wadsworth’s campaign claimed that her PhD was granted by an unaccredited seminary, not the University of Alabama.

June 12, 2025