Chance Phillips

3 days ago | alreporter.com | Chance Phillips

“There’s been times when partners have come in and worn face masks to protect themselves from COVID-19, and [the district manager] says, ‘Oh, if you’re wearing a mask, you’re sick,’” Naomi recounted.

1 week ago | alreporter.com | Chance Phillips

On Wednesday, the Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee opted to put off votes on HB482 and HB484 until a future meeting. Part of a package of three bills introduced by Rep. Mike Shaw, R-Hoover, earlier this month, both pieces of legislation would significantly increase Alabama’s financial and infrastructural ties to cryptocurrencies and the blockchain.

1 week ago | alreporter.com | Chance Phillips

Last week, the governor’s office released the official number of applicants for funding under the CHOOSE Act, the school choice program that was signed into law during the 2024 session. Through the program, families can apply for up to $7,000 in an “education savings account” for a child in a participating school or up to $2,000 for children who will be homeschooled.

2 weeks ago | alreporter.com | Chance Phillips

During a speedy meeting Wednesday afternoon, the House Education Policy Committee favorably reported two controversial bills after minor changes meant to assuage concerns expressed by legislators and educators earlier in the session. HB178, introduced and supported by Rep. Mark Gidley, R-Hokes Bluff, would require all K-12 schools to publicly display the Ten Commandments in public spaces and rooms primarily used for history classes.

2 weeks ago | alreporter.com | Chance Phillips

Early Saturday morning, the Senate passed a concurrent resolution on the budget, or a proposed agreement between the House and Senate on how much to spend during the upcoming fiscal year. While both chambers have to adopt identical budget resolutions before they take effect, the resolution provides a key preview of Republicans’ plans for major tax and spending cuts.