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Arise legislative update: March 4, 2024

Arise's Akiesha Anderson gives a rundown on a plethora of bills we are monitoring on voting rights, education funding and other issues as we begin the fifth week of the Alabama Legislature's 2024 regular session. As a reminder, you can always visit alarise.org and click on "Take Action" to see a list of our action [...]
Issues
Budgets, Criminal Justice, Tax Reform, Voting Rights
Date
March 4, 2024
Author
Matt Okarmus
Blog

Arise legislative update: Feb. 26, 2024

Arise's Akiesha Anderson breaks down a flurry of legislation that kept us busy last week. She discusses bills filed in response to the Alabama Supreme Court's decision on in vitro fertilization (IVF), updates us on anti-DEI legislation and examines the CHOOSE Act, a bill that would redirect public school funding to private schools and homeschooling. [...]
Issues
Other, Economic Opportunity, Voting Rights, Budgets, Criminal Justice, Health
Date
February 26, 2024
Author
Matt Okarmus
Blog

Arise legislative update: Feb. 6, 2024

Arise's Akiesha Anderson welcomes everyone to the Alabama Legislature's 2024 regular session. She talks about what we'll be looking out for on our members' legislative priorities and how you can stay engaged with us this year as we work to build a better, more inclusive Alabama. Full video transcript: Hi, everyone. My name is Akiesha [...]
Issues
Budgets, Criminal Justice, Health, Tax Reform, Medicaid Expansion
Date
February 6, 2024
Author
Matt Okarmus
Letters & Testimony

Alabama Arise joins state commission on elimination of state grocery tax

The state sales tax on groceries is a cruel tax on survival, and Alabama Arise is committed to eliminating it. That is why I am grateful that Sen. Bobby Singleton nominated me to serve on the Joint Study Commission on Grocery Taxation on behalf of Arise. I am extremely excited about and honored for this [...]
Issues
Budgets, Tax Reform
Date
December 15, 2023
Author
Akiesha Anderson
News Releases

Alabama Arise unveils 2024 roadmap for change in Alabama

Expanding Medicaid and ending the state sales tax on groceries will remain top goals on Alabama Arise’s 2024 legislative agenda. The group also will pursue a multifaceted approach to improving maternal and infant health in Alabama. More than 500 members voted to determine Arise’s legislative priorities in recent days after the organization’s annual meeting Saturday. [...]
Issues
Budgets, Criminal Justice, Health, Public Transportation, Tax Reform, Voting Rights, Medicaid Expansion
Date
October 5, 2023
Author
Chris Sanders
Blog

Here’s what Alabama Arise heard from you in summer 2023!

Alabama Arise listens because we deeply value the input we get from members, partners and most importantly, those directly affected by the work we do together. We depend on what we hear to help guide our issue work and our strategies. We held three statewide online events this summer: two Town Hall Tuesdays and one [...]
Issues
Budgets, Criminal Justice, Health, Housing, Public Transportation, Safety Net, Tax Reform, Economic Opportunity, Medicaid Expansion
Date
September 29, 2023
Author
Presdelane Harris
Newsletter

June 2023 newsletter

The June 2023 newsletter features a recap of the 2023 Alabama legislative session as well as coverage from our Legislative Day.

Issues
Medicaid Expansion, Budgets, Criminal Justice, Health, Housing, Tax Reform, Voting Rights
Date
June 28, 2023
Author
Matt Okarmus
Blog

At last: Alabama Arise members celebrate grocery tax reduction

The grocery tax bill passed. After more than three decades of persistent advocacy, Alabama Arise members turned that longstanding vision into reality this year. Every Alabamian will benefit as a result, and the benefits will be greatest for families struggling to make ends meet. This breakthrough highlighted a 2023 regular session during which Arise members [...]
Issues
Tax Reform, Budgets
Date
June 26, 2023
Author
Chris Sanders
Blog

Arise legislative update: June 7, 2023

The Alabama Legislature's 2023 regular session has come to a close. Arise's Akiesha Anderson takes us through some big wins – including reducing the state's grocery tax! – and other highlights from the session. We want to thank you for speaking out to support good bills and oppose harmful bills. Please visit alarise.org and follow [...]
Issues
Budgets, Criminal Justice, Tax Reform
Date
June 7, 2023
Author
Alabama Arise
Blog

Arise legislative update: May 30, 2023

As the Alabama Legislature's 2023 regular session begins to wind down, Arise's Carol Gundlach looks at the House passage of HB 479, a major breakthrough on our longtime goal of reducing the state sales tax on groceries. She also discusses four major budget bills headed to the governor's desk.
Issues
Budgets, Tax Reform
Date
May 30, 2023
Author
Alabama Arise