Thank you for supporting Arise's vision for a better Alabama for all! We will send weekly news updates throughout the Legislature's 2026 regular session. Arise members will receive a more robust version of these emails, including weekly video recaps and updates on key bills.
If you're receiving this email, our records show you aren't an active member of Arise. Please join us today to ensure you stay in the loop! And if you think our records may be mistaken, please email our senior development associate McKenzie Burton at [email protected] so we can update your information.
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Alabama Arise Action: Oppose HB 13, a harmful anti-immigrant bill
HB 13 by Rep. Ernie Yarbrough, R-Trinity, would undermine civil liberties, increase the potential for racial profiling and wrongful detention of immigrants, and undermine trust in law enforcement, especially among immigrant communities.
The House Judiciary Committee will consider HB 13 this Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. They need to hear from you that they should vote NO on HB 13. |
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Alabama Arise Action: Keep babies and new mothers out of jail
Alabama needs to do more to address the urgent issue of improving maternal and infant health across our state. HB 54 by Rep. Rolanda Hollis, D-Birmingham, would take an important step toward advancing that goal in the state’s criminal justice system.
The House Judiciary Committee will consider HB 54 this Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. They need to hear from you that they should vote YES on HB 54. |
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| Alabama Arise Action: Alabama Arise Action Legislative Day
Your voice matters! Make plans now to speak up for a better Alabama for all at our Legislative Day on Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alabama State House in Montgomery. Please register by Feb. 12.
Legislative Day is an annual opportunity for Arise members and friends to meet their lawmakers and make the case for policy changes to improve the lives of everyday Alabamians. We will gather at the State House in Room 200 for a briefing, news conference and lunch. Folks also will meet with their legislators. We will end the day with a debrief of the legislative visits and a membership meeting.
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Arise partners: Immigrant Legislative Advocacy Day
Join numerous Arise partner groups for the 2026 Immigrant Legislative Advocacy Day on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 10 a.m. at the Alabama State House in Montgomery. Event sponsors include the Hispanic and Immigrant Center of Alabama, Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice and United for a Fair Economy. Participants will meet directly with lawmakers, speak out against anti-immigrant bills, learn how to advocate effectively, connect with others who care about our communities and show the power of Latino voices in Alabama.
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Low Income Housing Coalition of Alabama: LIHCA Advocacy Day
Join the Low Income Housing Coalition of Alabama (LIHCA) for its annual Advocacy Day on Tuesday, March 3, at 10 a.m. at the Alabama State House in Montgomery. This is your opportunity to stand with advocates, community partners and housing champions from across the state as we work together to advance policies that support safe, affordable and accessible housing for all Alabamians. |
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Cover Alabama: Cover Alabama 2026 Advocacy Day
Join us for Cover Alabama Advocacy Day on Tuesday, March 10, at 10 a.m. at the Alabama State House in Montgomery. Together, we will continue pushing the Legislature to find a real solution to close Alabama’s health coverage gap and uplift the voices and stories of people impacted by the lack of affordable health care. |
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Alabama Arise: Federal SNAP cuts underscore Alabama’s need to protect and increase food access
"In 2026, Alabama Arise will support stronger investments in child nutrition," Arise's LaTrell Clifford Wood wrote in a new fact sheet. "This includes legislation to ensure continued funding for SUN Bucks and increased flexibility for schools to provide no-cost meals to all of their students. Arise also will advocate to protect SNAP and oppose additional red tape for participants." |
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Alabama Reflector: Senate committee approves bill requiring cross-checks for Medicaid, SNAP enrollees
“The SNAP program, especially in Alabama, is a really well-run program. They do it very efficiently and at an economic cost that is not too burdensome for the state,” Arise's Carol Gundlach told the Alabama Reflector. “If it’s not broken, why are we trying to fix it?” |
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Alabama Political Reporter: GOP SNAP bill could cost Alabama millions, require 800 new staff, commissioner says
“The bottom line is that people are gonna go without food and without health care because they are going to get denied and then have to reapply,” Arise's Carol Gundlach told the Alabama Political Reporter. “And so there’ll be a 30-day or whatever wait till they can get food or health care again.” |
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CBS 42, Birmingham: Crackdown could be on the way for food assistance in Alabama
“It’s really the most vulnerable among us,” Arise's Carol Gundlach told CBS 42 in Birmingham. “It’s our children, it’s our elders, it’s our folks who are on hard times for a temporary period or people who are working hard and just can’t make enough money to feed their families.” |
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Alabama Reflector: HHS threats to freeze low-income child care assistance cause confusion, concern in Alabama
“The idea that there are providers out there who just are not submitting plans or documentation or keeping records is simply incorrect," Arise's Carol Gundlach told the Alabama Reflector. |
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Alabama Political Reporter: Advocates talk ACA tax credit extension, as Senate again prepares for vote
“We’re absolutely not going to give up on this—we’re going to continue to advocate for the tax credits to be extended. We’re going to continue to advocate to close the health insurance gap in Alabama,” Arise's Debbie Smith told the Alabama Political Reporter. “These problems are not going away, so we’re not going away either.” |
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Alabama Channel: Live and recorded legislative meetings
The Alabama Channel is a searchable library of live and recorded videos of floor debates and committee meetings at the Alabama Legislature. It is a project of the League of Women Voters of Alabama Education Fund. |
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