Prisons Alabama organization receives $1.5 million to help inmates re-enter society The Southwest Alabama Partnership for Training and Employment was awarded a $1.5 million Pathway Home grant to help reduce recidivism. Chance PhillipsJuly 9, 2024
Congress Alabama Congressional members ask EPA not to increase greenhouse gas standards Both of Alabama’s senators and four Alabama representatives signed a letter claiming a “de facto EV mandate” would hurt farmers. Chance PhillipsJuly 9, 2024
National Sen. Tuberville says the “deep state” has been controlling President Biden Tuberville claimed the deep state controls President Biden and “droves” of ISIS members have been crossing the Southern border. Chance PhillipsJuly 8, 2024
Economy National labor market remained stable in June with 206,000 new jobs According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, most measures of labor market performance barely changed between May and June. Chance PhillipsJuly 8, 2024
Courts Judge denies preliminary injunction in Mar-Jac Poultry child labor case Mar-Jac Poultry has filed a counterclaim against the Department of Labor and is seeking almost $20 million in damages. Chance PhillipsJuly 5, 2024
National Alabama NAACP decries Supreme Court granting presidents legal immunity Alabama NAACP president Benard Simelton said Trump is “definitely not a king” and called for Supreme Court term limits. Chance PhillipsJuly 5, 2024
State Alabama GOP chair says thinking of America as a democracy “leads to socialism” Several Republican officials discussed current events, including presidents’ new wide-ranging legal immunity, on a Tuesday broadcast. Chance PhillipsJuly 4, 2024
Congress UMWA attacks Rep. Aderholt over silica dust regulations A subcommittee that Aderholt chairs supported cutting funding for a regulation meant to prevent coal miners from developing black lung. Chance PhillipsJuly 4, 2024
Congress Sen. Britt’s bill protecting IVF introduced in the House Sen. Katie Britt’s bill to deny Medicaid funding to any states that ban IVF was recently introduced in the House. Chance PhillipsJuly 3, 2024
National U.S. Department of Labor proposes new protections for workers in extreme heat Alabama workers might soon enjoy additional protections from extreme heat thanks to new rules proposed by the Department of Labor. Chance PhillipsJuly 3, 2024