Legislature Alabama Arise advocates for Medicaid expansion amid GOP resistance More than 230 supporters of Alabama Arise Action convened at the Statehouse in Montgomery. Bill BrittApril 8, 2024
State Alabama Arise announces newly formed staff union Arise staff and board leadership unanimously supported voluntary recognition of the union. StaffFebruary 6, 2024
Economy Alabama Arise report urges wage and working condition reforms for autoworkers The auto industry employs over 44,000 individuals. But the report underscores a pressing need for reform. Bill BrittDecember 1, 2023
Economy Alabama Arise unveils strategies to tackle workforce participation crisis in Alabama This initiative comes at a crucial juncture, with Alabama witnessing one of the nation's lowest labor force participation rates. Bill BrittNovember 23, 2023
Legislature 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. Jacob HolmesOctober 6, 2023
Opinion Opinion | Grocery tax reduction: A penny saved, a better future paved This small change likely will result in large savings for Alabamians who are working hard to make ends meet. Akiesha AndersonAugust 30, 2023
Legislature SB242: How bad bills die Alabama Arise campaigned against SB242 primarily through grassroots phone calls to legislators. Samuel StettheimerJuly 11, 2023
Legislature Alabama Arise: 2023 Legislative Wrap-Up discussing Issues like Medicaid expansion were also discussed in the meeting and will continue to be major policy points for Arise going forward. Patrick DarringtonJune 29, 2023
Health New report: Medicaid expansion would improve maternal health in Alabama Nearly one in six Alabama women aged 18-44 lack health coverage, face other barriers to health care. Jacob HolmesJune 27, 2023
Legislature Grocery tax passes Senate, awaits governor’s signature The legislation should reduce the current tax rate on food in Alabama over the next couple of years. Patrick DarringtonJune 2, 2023