Chance Phillips

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

Courts

Florida ban on gender-affirming care for minors declared unconstitutional

A Florida ban on gender-affirming care “not meaningfully distinguishable from” a similar Alabama ban currently in effect was declared unconstitutional.

June 12, 2024

NLRB General Counsel Abruzzo spreads awareness of key labor law precedent

During a recent online panel, labor law experts spoke about the challenges union organizers face in the South.

June 12, 2024

There is no wizard behind the curtain of the Supreme Court

When judges have law books in one hand, and the Bible in another, may God have mercy on our souls.

June 11, 2024

Child well-being in Alabama improves, relative to other states

Alabama went from 45th to 39th in a national ranking of child well-being despite child poverty increasing significantly.

June 11, 2024

Unemployment rate ticks up slightly despite 272,000 new jobs

While unemployment did tick up slightly in May, a 4 percent unemployment rate is still historically low.

June 10, 2024

Southern breakfast chain Waffle House announces company wide raises

The Union of Southern Service Workers has taken credit for Waffle House increasing base pay and introducing seniority bonuses.

June 10, 2024

Autauga County Sheriff evacuates county jail citing safety concerns

Asking the County Commission to address “health and safety issues,” Sheriff Mark Harrell evacuated the Autauga County jail on Thursday.

June 7, 2024

Sen. Tuberville criticizes Biden for mentioning Ukraine in D-Day address

Tuberville’s recent comments are the latest in a string of statements criticizing American aid to Ukraine and deferring to Putin.

June 7, 2024

Sens. Britt and Tuberville call executive order closing Southern border insufficient

Biden’s executive order limiting border crossings has drawn criticism from the left and right, including from both of Alabama's senators.

June 6, 2024

College students shouldn’t be taxed more just for living in a college town

Students want to live in Tuscaloosa. They want to spend money in Tuscaloosa. Tuscaloosa should let them.

June 6, 2024