WHNT 19, Huntsville: Alabama Arise celebrates grocery tax reduction at bill signing ceremony
“The grocery tax drives many families deeper into poverty, and Alabama Arise remains committed to the goal of eliminating it entirely," Arise's Robyn Hyden told WHNT 19 in Huntsville. |
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Alabama Political Reporter: Alabama Arise celebrates grocery tax reduction going into effect
"This is great news for the people of Alabama. The latest grocery tax reduction—the second in three years—will make it easier for every Alabamian to make ends meet, especially in this time of persistently high food prices," Arise's Robyn Hyden told the Alabama Political Reporter. "Everyone in our state will benefit from this law, and people who are struggling to make ends meet will benefit the most of all." |
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Public News Service: Alabama advocates celebrate grocery tax cut, end to 'pink tax'
"[The 'pink tax' exemption] includes things like baby formula, diapers, feminine hygiene products, maternity clothing and more," Arise's Chris Sanders told Public News Service. "So this is another really good piece of legislation that will help folks make ends meet, and it will be a real benefit for people who are starting or growing their families across Alabama." |
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WSFA 12, Montgomery: Alabama advocacy group reacts to possible SNAP changes
“The changes in this bill are going to make life harder for Alabamians,” Arise's Robyn Hyden told WSFA 12 in Montgomery. “They’re going to make lawmakers’ jobs harder to fund our state programs and services, and we’re going to be working every day to find solutions for Alabama families.” |
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Alabama Political Reporter: As Alabama faces $35 million SNAP budget gap, lawmakers consider cuts "Any policy approach that limits Alabamians’ access to food based on demographic, whether it is somebody’s income, race or where they live, undermines the realities many of our communities’ members are facing when it comes to accessing affordable healthy options,” Arise's LaTrell Clifford Wood told the Alabama Political Reporter. |
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CBS 42, Birmingham: Could a state lottery help pay for increased SNAP costs in Alabama?
“[Participating in SNAP] put a lot of pressure on me as a young person to kind of, make sacrifices,” Arise's LaTrell Clifford Wood told CBS 42 in Birmingham. “And I personally am of the school of thought that our children in Alabama should have an opportunity to be children because of it.” |
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Alabama Political Reporter: North Alabama Area Labor Council encourages Huntsville auto workers to unionize
“Unions are every bit as Alabama as football, sweet tea and biscuits. Navistar workers have an opportunity to add to this rich history by standing strong in solidarity and voting union yes," Arise's Adam Keller told the Alabama Political Reporter. |
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Alabama Reflector: Full impact of Alabama’s summer reading programs may not be known until fall
“[Paid parental leave] is not just going to improve the quality of life and economic security for the folks who are eligible under its provisions now,” Arise's Dev Wakeley told the Alabama Reflector. “There’s going to come a time, not too far in the future, where a mother and a child is going to survive who would not have otherwise." |
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AL.com: Black Belt counties struggle financially: Experts call for Alabama tax reform
"Some of this has been amended since 1901, but in the constitution, the counties have almost no ability to pass taxes on property," Arise's Carol Gundlach told AL.com. |
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Alabama Arise
P.O. Box 1188, Montgomery, Alabama 36101
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