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Alabama Arise 2026 legislative priorities
More than 150 Alabama Arise member groups and nearly 2,000 individual members choose our legislative priorities each year. This process ensures that Alabamians most impacted by poverty have a seat at the table. Below are the priorities that our members selected for 2026. For a PDF version of this document, click here or click the [...]
Resources
Keep your EBT benefits safe from cyber attacks
Here are some tips to prevent criminals from stealing EBT benefits, plus some steps to take if you believe someone has stolen your benefits.
Blog
What Alabamians need to know about Healthcare.gov tax credits and open enrollment for 2026
Hundreds of thousands of Alabamians will face higher health care costs if Congress does not act to extend the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (ePTCs) that make Healthcare.gov coverage more affordable. These tax credits reduce monthly premiums based on how much money a family makes. That helps families who don’t have access to health insurance through [...]
Member Resources
Folleto de membresía Alabama Arise 2026
El poder y la voz de Alabama Arise en la Legislatura se fortalecen cuando nuestra membresía crece y se diversifica. Te animamos a que invites a tu familia, amigos y comunidad a unirse a ti para apoyar a Arise, y tenemos materiales para ayudarte a compartir nuestro trabajo. Puede descargar nuestro folleto de membresía aquí. Incluye [...]
Blog
What Alabamians need to know about SNAP during the federal shutdown
People should not have to choose between food, health care and other basic needs. But the White House’s decision to delay issuing food assistance benefits means millions of struggling families are about to be forced to make exactly that choice as the holidays approach. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week officially notified Alabama [...]
Personal Stories
‘I will leave this world better than I found it’
Angel’s experiences have forged her into a fierce advocate of programs that have allowed her not just to have daily necessities, but also to maintain a high level of independence.
Letters & Testimony
Principles for allocating Alabama’s Rural Health Transformation Program funds
October 17, 2025 Dear Governor Ivey and Health Policy Advisory staff: Thank you for the opportunity to share our priorities for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Alabama Arise has three suggested priorities for the use of these funds: 1. Providing payments to health care providers for the provision of health care items or services, as [...]
Member Resources
Alabama Arise 2026 membership brochure
Alabama Arise’s power and voice at the Legislature gets stronger when our membership is growing and diversifying. We encourage you to invite your family, friends and network to join you in supporting Arise – and we have materials to help you share our work. You can download our membership brochure here. It includes information about: [...]
News Releases
Alabama Arise unveils 2026 roadmap for change in Alabama
Expanding health care access and improving maternal and infant health will remain top goals on Alabama Arise’s 2026 legislative agenda. The organization also will continue advocating for state funds to help public schools provide free school meals to every student. Nearly 600 members voted in the last week to affirm Arise’s legislative priorities. The seven [...]
Letters & Testimony
Alabama Arise urges federal officials to lift barriers to public transportation funding
Investing in public transportation would increase mobility, strengthen communities and create jobs across our state. Alabama Arise's worker policy advocate Dev Wakeley recently submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation urging federal officials to take steps to make public transportation more available and reliable in Alabama. The full text of the comments is below. [...]