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Federal workers are vital to Alabama’s economy
Federal workers help keep our food, workplaces and environment safe. Thousands carry out critical missions like weather forecasting, disaster relief and medical care. Federal employees and their families are our neighbors who live, work and send their children to schools across Alabama. But waves of firings in recent weeks have targeted federal employees who serve [...]
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200+ Alabama Arise supporters rally in favor of reducing state grocery tax
[caption id="attachment_10337" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Alabama Arise executive director Robyn Hyden speaks in support of untaxing groceries during Arise's annual Legislative Day on March 20, 2025, in Montgomery. (Photo by Julie Bennett)[/caption] Alabama should reduce the state sales tax on groceries again this year and work toward a sustainable solution to end the tax permanently, Alabama [...]
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Vote ‘Yes’ on HB 386: Help Alabama families by reducing the state grocery tax
[caption id="attachment_7943" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Alabama Arise supporters gather outside the State House in Montgomery during Arise's Legislative Day on April 11, 2023. More than 100 Alabamians came to urge their legislators to end the state sales tax on groceries. Lawmakers reduced the state grocery tax from 4% to 3% in 2023 and now are considering [...]
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Maternal health, paid leave are early highlights in Alabama’s 2025 legislative session
Alabama Arise is advocating successfully to advance several good bills early in the Legislature’s 2025 regular session. Our members are speaking out and getting results on maternal health care access, paid parental leave and other issues. The session began Feb. 4 and likely will end in mid-May. Here is an overview of Arise’s advocacy at [...]
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Federal Medicaid, SNAP threats imperil Alabamians
Lawmakers should not hurt people who are struggling to help people who are already doing well. But Congress is considering cuts to health coverage, food assistance and other human services that would do exactly that. These proposals would increase hunger and hardship for hundreds of thousands of Alabamians. The U.S. House last month approved a [...]
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‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’
Mr. Rogers said his mother told him the quote above when things he saw on the news frightened him. We are in scary times, to say the least. Congress is advancing a billionaires-first budget that could gut Medicaid, SNAP, WIC, TANF, public health and school meals. Our president is pushing the boundaries of executive authority [...]
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Make the most of your membership
At Alabama Arise, we work to engage everyday people on policies that impact people with low incomes. Our collective voice is stronger together! We’re in the middle of Alabama’s legislative session, which means your support is fueling our work at a critical time. Will you help us build momentum? Here are a few ideas: Visit [...]
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McKenzie Burton wants to get a cup of coffee with you
Alabama Arise’s supporters and members are used to seeing a handful of friendly faces from the staff regularly. They may see organizers speaking at listening sessions or policy analysts giving TV interviews. But many other staff members are also integral to realizing Arise’s mission. One is someone whose name you may recognize, but not her [...]
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March 2025 newsletter
[caption id="attachment_10275" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Arise's Debbie Smith urges lawmakers to expand Medicaid. (Photo by Whit Sides)[/caption] Federal Medicaid, SNAP threats imperil Alabamians By Chris Sanders, communications director Lawmakers should not hurt people who are struggling to help people who are already doing well. But Congress is considering cuts to health coverage, food assistance and other [...]
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Another grocery tax reduction would be great news for every Alabamian
Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville, on Wednesday introduced HB 386, a bill to reduce the state sales tax on groceries from 3% to 2% beginning on Sept. 1. The Alabama House Democrats also endorsed forthcoming legislation to end the state grocery tax during a news conference Wednesday. Alabama Arise executive director Robyn Hyden released the following [...]