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The Birmingham-based same-day delivery service Shipt is expanding in its hometown. Shipt announced plans this week to become the anchor tenant of Birmingham’s tallest skyscraper, Wells Fargo Tower, which will soon be renamed as Shipt Tower. Located at 420 20th Street North, Shipt plans to renovate the building as the company continues to grow following its $550 million acquisition … Continued

Thursday, the ACLU of Alabama and Alabama NAACP filed public records requests to police departments in Birmingham, Mobile, Montgomery, Hoover, Huntsville, and Saraland for their use-of-force policies, body camera policies, and racial bias training materials, following the Thanksgiving shooting of Emantic “E.J.” Fitzgerald Bradford Jr. and other incidents where excessive use of force has been … Continued

Thursday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) joined executives of Shipt, the same-day delivery marketplace, and local officials to announce that the company plans to grow the state’s technology industry by creating more than 800 new jobs in Birmingham over the next several years. “By simplifying life with innovative technology for personalized grocery delivery, Shipt is … Continued

It’s the school board. That’s the biggest problem with Montgomery’s public school system. The school board members. They’re just the worst. Or, at least, that’s the story you’re supposed to believe. And granted, it is an easy story to get your arms around — that constant mismanagement from the school board has led to a … Continued

The Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday gave final passage to a bill that would establish more severe penalties for those found guilty of obstructing an investigation into human trafficking. The bill, SB179 from Sen. Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, would also target those involved in child sex trafficking rings. The legislation was a part of the Senate … Continued

Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—This week, columnist and reporter Josh Moon joined the staff of The Alabama Political Reporter. “We are proud of Josh’s accomplishments both as a journalist and an opinion writer and are excited about the possibilities that lie ahead,” said Editor in Chief Bill Britt. “Josh’s dogged pursuit of truth and … Continued