Chance Phillips

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

Economy

Huntsville Starbucks workers file for a union election

APR spoke with two baristas about their experiences at the Huntsville Starbucks location and why they want to unionize.

April 29, 2025

Trump to deliver commencement address at University of Alabama

Trump announced on Truth Social Monday night that he’ll deliver commencement addresses at the University of Alabama and West Point.

April 22, 2025

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.

April 21, 2025

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.

April 17, 2025

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.

April 14, 2025

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.

April 10, 2025

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.

April 7, 2025

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.

April 4, 2025

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.

April 2, 2025

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.

March 31, 2025