News ADEA discusses ongoing broadband expansion efforts in quarterly meeting ADECA is awarding and distributing hundreds of millions in state and federal funds to expand internet access in Alabama. Chance PhillipsDecember 18, 2024
News AMCC cuts fees, discusses ongoing arbitration during monthly meeting The AMCC agreed to reduce licensee fees by 25 percent as members fretted about license applicants’ finances. Chance PhillipsDecember 13, 2024
Congress Sen. Tuberville accuses NIH researchers of withholding research on puberty blockers The letter Tuberville signed says the senators “oppose taxpayer funding going toward gender transition interventions for minors.” Chance PhillipsDecember 9, 2024
Courts Supreme Court hears oral arguments in transgender healthcare case Conservative justices seemed unreceptive to arguments that blanket bans on transgender healthcare are sex-based discrimination. Chance PhillipsDecember 5, 2024
Courts Department of Labor’s child labor cases remain tied up in court The Department of Labor’s two cases accusing Alabama employers of “oppressive child labor” have both faced repeated motions to dismiss. Chance PhillipsDecember 2, 2024
Economy Alabama AG praises injunction against protections for migrant farmworkers Along with three other states, Marshall sued the Department of Labor for “[attempting] to force collective bargaining on Alabama farmers.” Chance PhillipsNovember 28, 2024
Education Trump’s plans for the Department of Education may reshape Alabama’s school system The Alabama education system “will adapt as we focus on teaching young Alabamians,” state superintendent says. Chance PhillipsNovember 25, 2024
Congress Rep. Sewell introduces legislation to support rural hospitals On National Rural Health Day, Sewell introduced bipartisan legislation to expand and fund a federal grant program supporting rural hospitals. Chance PhillipsNovember 22, 2024
Congress Sen. Tuberville opposes new Democratic Farm Bill proposal Tuberville argued that Stabenow’s proposal is partisan and fails to increase reference prices used to calculate federal subsidies by enough. Chance PhillipsNovember 19, 2024
Economy NLRB decides captive audience meetings are unlawful in potential boost for unions Unions said captive audience meetings were partially responsible for losses at the Amazon location in Bessemer and the Mercedes plant. Chance PhillipsNovember 14, 2024