Economy Unfair labor practice charges are filed against Alabama postal workers unions In recent months, individuals have filed multiple unfair labor practice charges against postal workers’ unions in Northern and Central Alabama. Chance PhillipsJune 3, 2024
Elections Volunteers collect signatures for Kennedy at Alabaster City Fest Manning a booth at Alabaster City Fest, Kennedy volunteers worked towards collecting the 5,000 signatures needed for ballot access. Chance PhillipsJune 3, 2024
Economy Department of Labor files complaint against Hyundai for child labor in Luverne factory The Department of Labor is seeking all profits Hyundai and other companies made by hiring children in an Alabama factory. Chance PhillipsMay 31, 2024
Economy Alabama residents might file their taxes for free in 2025 thanks to IRS program Alabama will have to opt in for state residents to file tax returns through the IRS’ free Direct File program. Chance PhillipsMay 31, 2024
Congress Alabama senators support legislation to end incentives for reducing methane emissions The Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act would end both subsidies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and penalties for excessive emissions. Chance PhillipsMay 30, 2024
Education Alabama schools will receive over $16 million from the EPA to purchase clean buses Federal funding for electric school buses through the Clean School Bus Program was approved by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Chance PhillipsMay 30, 2024
Economy 15,000 workers in Alabama are paid minimum wage or below: report The number of Alabama workers earning the minimum wage or less increased by 50 percent between 2022 and 2023. Chance PhillipsMay 29, 2024
National Sen. Britt seeks speedy passage for Laken Riley Act If passed, states could sue the federal government over immigration decisions responsible for damages of $100 or more. Chance PhillipsMay 29, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | No, Justice Thomas, this isn’t the 1700s If the Supreme Court won’t protect our most basic rights, we must reconsider whether it truly merits its outsized power. Chance PhillipsMay 28, 2024
News Gun safety organizations draw attention to death of transgender teen in Mobile Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action attributed a Mobile teenager’s death to anti-transgender bigotry and easy access to guns. Chance PhillipsMay 27, 2024