Opinion Alabama Arise 2023 roadmap for change in Alabama Expanding Medicaid and ending the state sales tax on groceries will remain top goals on Alabama Arise’s legislative agenda. Chris SandersFebruary 21, 2023
Health Opinion | The workforce benefits of Medicaid expansion in Alabama Inaction has left more than 220,000 Alabamians in a health coverage gap. Mike NicholsonFebruary 8, 2023
Local news Survey: Most Birmingham residents feel the city’s revival is unequally shared Only one-quarter of the over 1,000 individuals surveyed indicated that they feel the benefits of the city's economic growth. John H. GlennNovember 18, 2022
News Groups urge continued expansion of Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit Both the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit were temporarily expanded by the American Rescue Plan Act. John H. GlennNovember 16, 2022
Elections Opinion | The case for the Alabama Constitution of 2022 While its length is embarrassing, the destructive thing about our state’s fundamental governing law is how it concentrates power. Will NevinNovember 8, 2022
Elections Alabama groups urge Secretary of State to publish uniform polling place list Merrill said his office does not maintain the polling place lists and that the law requires county officials to post those lists. Jacob HolmesNovember 1, 2022
State Alabama Arise unveils 2023 roadmap for change in Alabama The top priorities continue to be Medicaid expansion and eliminating the state grocery tax. Jacob HolmesOctober 3, 2022
Economy 82 Alabama groups urge Ivey, legislators to fund public transportation using ARPA funds Lawmakers created the state Public Transportation Trust Fund in 2018, but it has yet to receive state funding. And the consequences of that state... StaffJune 24, 2022
Health More than 15 million in U.S. could lose Medicaid coverage without action Once the COVID public health emergency ends, millions will have to reapply for Medicaid or find coverage elsewhere. Eddie BurkhalterMay 19, 2022
Education Alabama Arise urges ALSDE to extend summer lunch program through the summer The Summer Food Service Program, a federally funded summer lunch program administered by Alabama, is set to expire on June 30. John H. GlennMay 9, 2022