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Federal budget bill would endanger state budgets, increase hunger for 750,000+ Alabamians
The U.S. House in May passed legislation that would take food assistance away from many Alabamians who are already struggling to afford groceries. These cuts would help pay for extending huge tax breaks for the wealthiest households. The House bill would target the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for the largest cut in its history. [...]
Fact Sheet
Federal budget bill threatens health coverage for 190,000 Alabamians
A bill passed by the U.S. House would put the health of thousands of Alabamians — and the state’s fragile health care system — at serious risk. Here is what’s at stake for Alabama: 190,000 Alabamians could lose coverage The bill would make cuts to Medicaid and would raise premiums through the Health Insurance Marketplace. [...]
News Releases
Ivey, legislators should oppose federal SNAP cost shift to states, 50 Alabama groups write
Alabama lawmakers should speak out to help protect the state from devastating federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the U.S. House’s budget reconciliation bill, according to a letter that 50 organizations across Alabama sent to Gov. Kay Ivey and state legislators Monday. The letter, initiated by Alabama Arise, asks state policymakers to [...]
Letters & Testimony
Alabama Arise, 49 partner groups urge state lawmakers to oppose federal SNAP cost shift
Congressional leaders are considering cuts to food assistance and other human services in a push to offset the cost of tax cuts for wealthy households. The amount of potential SNAP and health care cuts in the budget reconciliation bill that the U.S. House passed in May would be roughly equal to the cost of extending [...]
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We’ve improved lives across Alabama!
[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] The 2025 legislative session is officially over, and it was busy and productive. Alabama Arise staff, partners and members worked hard to improve the [...]
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Grocery tax, paid leave, maternal health highlight triumphant 2025 session for Alabama Arise
Alabama Arise just wrapped up one of the most successful legislative sessions in our history this year. Life will be better for people across the state as a result – and members like you made it all possible. Arise members’ advocacy and support pushed legislators to enact numerous laws to reduce hunger and promote healthier [...]
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Federal funding cuts would increase hunger and hardship across Alabama
Congress is advancing a cruel proposal to take away food assistance, health coverage and other vital services from millions of Americans who struggle to afford basic needs. Why? To give huge tax cuts to the wealthiest people in the country. The bill’s proposed $1.1 trillion of cuts to food assistance and health care over the [...]
News Releases
U.S. House budget bill would hammer struggling Alabama families
The U.S. House voted 215-214 Thursday for a budget bill that would make basic needs like food and health care more expensive for millions of families through severe cuts to food assistance, Medicaid and other human services. These funding cuts would finance efforts to renew or expand tax cuts for wealthy people and highly profitable [...]
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Arise legislative update: Week of April 28, 2025
With just five meeting days in Alabama Legislature's 2025 regular session, Arise's Robyn Hyden highlights one major issue left on the to-do list: further reducing the state sales tax on groceries. HB 386 has passed the House and needs to move to the Senate floor. We need your help to get this crucial legislation across [...]
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Arise legislative update: Week of April 14, 2025
Arise's David Stout breaks down the dangers of legislative proposals to expand the CHOOSE Act. This 2024 law will divert hundreds of millions of public dollars away from Alabama's public schools and toward private schools and homeschooling in the coming years. David highlights why further increasing that amount would be bad for Alabama's public school [...]