Chance Phillips

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

Economy

Job openings in Alabama unchanged in April, separations down

Recent reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show the Alabama labor market remains tight, even as unemployment ticked up.

June 27, 2024

Long live the death tax

Tuberville spends his entire opinion piece obfuscating one simple truth: only the richest 0.1 percent have to pay estate taxes.

June 26, 2024

Gov. Ivey announces $53.5 million grant for expanding broadband

Using American Rescue Plan funds, the new grant should make it cheaper to build last-mile connections in 25 counties.

June 26, 2024

Democratic state politicians reflect on legislative session at Tuscaloosa town hall

State Reps. England, Travis, and McCampbell and Sen. Singleton discussed the failed gambling bill, IVF, and school funding with voters.

June 25, 2024

A sheriff's badge on a background of handcuffs.

Former sheriff’s deputy sentenced to 29 months after beating restrained detainee

Blake Hicks was sentenced Monday after repeatedly punching and kicking a man who’d been tased and who was in handcuffs.

June 25, 2024

Secretary Allen accuses Biden of using undocumented immigrants to steal election

Without specific evidence, Secretary of State Wes Allen attacked 30-year-old voter registration legislation and support for U.S. citizens’ noncitizen families.

June 24, 2024

AG Marshall criticizes president’s deferment of deporting Palestinians

Marshall called Biden’s decision to delay deporting Palestinians because of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza another of his “illegal amnesties.”

June 24, 2024

Judge rules against inmates suing state over racism in parole process

Ongoing lawsuit reveals racial disparity in paroles after 2019 reforms and that an ABPP chair resigned over “openly racist practices.”

June 21, 2024

UAW president: Mercedes breaking promises to workers by blaming the union

UAW’s Shawn Fain accuses Mercedes management of “blaming the union rather than keeping their commitments to make improvements for workers.”

June 21, 2024

Incarcerated prison reform advocate Shaun Traywick denied parole

The Board of Pardons and Paroles unanimously denied parole to prison reform activist Shaun Traywick, also known as Swift Justice.

June 20, 2024