Chance Phillips

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

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Fayette unconstitutionally threatens residents with jail over unpaid garbage bills, SPLC alleges

Fayette has “ chosen a punitive path, one that doesn’t serve the city’s interest,” SPLC lawyer Micah West said.

February 11, 2026

Dramatic clouds behind barbed wire fence on a prison wall

Contract Review Committee OKs $800,000 for legal services in prison brutality lawsuits

Lawmakers approved four contracts totalling $800,000 to hire legal representation for Department of Corrections employees in lawsuits alleging brutality.

February 6, 2026

SNAP candy and soda ban clears Alabama Senate committee

Senator Robert Stewart warned that the state Legislature should not “legislate dignity away from Alabamians” before voting against the bill.

February 5, 2026

Representatives question Ivermectin bill during health committee meeting

Legislators discussed ivermectin resistance and the “increased risk of off-label and non evidence-based use” during a public hearing on Wednesday.

January 29, 2026

GOP SNAP bill could cost Alabama millions, require 800 new staff, commissioner says

The Department of Human Resources commissioner told senators they were “going to be astounded at the cost” of SB61.

January 22, 2026

Rep. Moore receives Trump endorsement for Senate bid

Moore, who’s been polling behind Attorney General Steve Marshall, said he was “truly honored and thankful” for Trump’s endorsement.

January 19, 2026

City councilor Norman Crow wins HD63 special election

With nine of 10 precincts reporting, Crow received 1,112 votes on Tuesday while Democratic nominee Judith Taylor received 613 votes.

January 14, 2026

Prefiled bill would allow ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine to be sold over the counter

Prefiled by Rep. Chip Brown, the bill would also bar pharmacists from being disciplined for recommending off-label uses for drugs.

January 12, 2026

Sens. Britt, Tuberville vote against advancing Venezuela war powers resolution

During interviews on conservative shows, Tuberville has repeatedly, boldly claimed that Venezuelan vote-tampering elected “a handful of congressmen and senators.”

January 9, 2026

Year in Review: Chance Phillips’ Top 5 stories of 2025

In 2025, Alabama politics was shaped by fights over “DEI,” changes to federal funding, and secrets kept by state politicians.

January 5, 2026