National Trump admin to partially fund SNAP benefits following court orders In a Monday filing, the USDA said contingency funding would be used to “cover 50% of eligible households’ current allotments.” Chance PhillipsNovember 4, 2025
News Over 750,000 Alabamians set to miss SNAP benefits in November “Thousands of Alabamians will go hungry and there will be missed meals,” the CEO of Feeding Alabama explained on Thursday. Chance PhillipsOctober 31, 2025
Elections HD38 candidate Hazel Floyd wants young Alabamians to “get out and vote” The 21-year-old Democratic candidate in HD38, Hazel Floyd wants her campaign to encourage more young people to get involved. Chance PhillipsOctober 29, 2025
Elections Republican primary for HD38 heads to run-off Garrett Dixon and Kristin Nelson will be competing in a run-off this November for the Republican nomination to represent House District 38. Chance PhillipsOctober 23, 2025
Congress Sen. Tuberville’s anti-Sharia bills are “bigotry” and “unconstitutional,” CAIR says Tuberville is “deliberately and consciously lying about his Alabama Muslim constituents,” CAIR’s national deputy director alleged. Chance PhillipsOctober 20, 2025
Courts Conservative justices question constitutionality of key Voting Rights Act plank Rep. Terri Sewell evoked John Lewis and the Civil Rights Movement after oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais on Wednesday. Chance PhillipsOctober 16, 2025
News Sen. Tuberville appeared on infamous conspiracy theorist’s show to attack “Sharia law” Tuberville called Democratic politicians “absolutely mentally retarded” during a lengthy interview on The Alex Jones Show. Chance PhillipsOctober 16, 2025
Congress Alabama’s Congressional delegation praises announced Gaza peace plan deal Sen. Katie Britt called the deal “an incredible first step to end this conflict” and dubbed Trump “the President of Peace.” Chance PhillipsOctober 9, 2025
Municipal elections Three Birmingham city council members selected in run-off elections Political newcomer Brian Gunn more than doubled the vote share of incumbent city councilor J.T. Moore, per unofficial results. Chance PhillipsOctober 8, 2025
News Investigations into alleged First Liberty Ponzi scheme continue The investigations in Georgia mean an Alabama Securities Commission investigation isn’t a “wise use of Alabama taxpayer dollars” yet, the ASC director said. Chance PhillipsOctober 3, 2025