Arise legislative recap: Feb. 10, 2020

The Alabama Legislature's 2020 regular session has begun, and we're excited about the opportunities ahead to make life better for struggling Alabamians. Arise's Pres Harris explains why we need you with us at Legislative Day on Feb. 25. She also highlights some early progress on payday lending reform.

RSVP for Legislative Day!

Your voice matters! Make plans now to speak up for a better Alabama by attending Arise's 2020 Legislative Day on Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Montgomery.

Early registration will continue until Friday, Feb. 14, but space is limited, so we urge you to confirm your attendance now. Click below to pre-register now and save time on Legislative Day. We look forward to seeing you as we continue working to build a better Alabama for all!

Arise 2020: Our vision for a better Alabama

Arise members have worked for more than three decades to build a brighter, more inclusive future for our state. As we begin the Legislature's 2020 regular session, we're proud to renew that commitment.

On our blog, we detail how we can work together to turn our shared vision for a better Alabama into a reality. The post features information on all of our 2020 issue priorities, including untaxing groceries and expanding Medicaid.

How Alabama can reform its criminal justice system to work for everyone

Alabamians deserve a justice system that sentences fairly, provides helpful rehabilitative services and keeps people safe during incarceration. But Alabama often fails catastrophically short of fulfilling those obligations.

Gov. Kay Ivey's Study Group on Criminal Justice Policy has offered some recommendations that would help. But as Arise's Dev Wakeley writes on our blog, Alabama needs many more system-wide reforms to build a more humane, more restorative criminal justice system.

Medicaid block grants are a dangerous path toward coverage cuts

The federal Medicaid changes announced in late January won't affect anyone now enrolled in Alabama Medicaid. But they could put coverage at risk in the years ahead for hundreds of thousands of Alabamians.

On our blog, Arise's Jim Carnes explains how the proposal to allow federal waivers for Medicaid block grants is a worrisome step down a road to increased human suffering and greater financial strain for struggling families.

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