Gulf Coast Media: Alabama Arise sets sights on ending grocery tax, expanding Medicaid in 2023 “We all do better when all of us do better,” Arise’s Chris Sanders tells Gulf Coast Media. “That’s why we advocate to expand Medicaid, end the state grocery tax, fund public transportation and enact other public policies that would break down systemic barriers and empower everyone in our state to reach their potential.”  Further reading: WSFA, Montgomery Fox 10, Mobile Nick 97.5, Tuscaloosa WTOK 11, Meridian, Miss. |
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AL.com: Report: Child Tax Credit cut Alabama child poverty rates, Census shows “This is proof that if we want to do something about poverty, particularly child poverty, we know how to do it,” Arise’s Carol Gundlach told AL.com. “We’ve seen an experiment that has proven we can do it; we just need to have the political will to renew these credits.” |
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| “Why are we taxing food? We’re taxing people to eat, man, come on!” The Alabama Political Reporter discussed Arise's advocacy to untax groceries on The V. Watch starting at the 24:45 mark. |
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Alabama Political Reporter: Alabama Arise unveils 2023 roadmap for change in Alabama “Arise believes in dignity, equity and justice for everyone,” Arise’s Robyn Hyden told the Alabama Political Reporter. “Our 2023 issue priorities reflect the need to work together to break down policy barriers that keep people in poverty, and that disproportionately harm Black and Hispanic Alabamians.” Further reading: Fort Payne Times-Journal |
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WKRG: Alabama voters have the chance to vote out racist language in state constitution “It does put our foot on the path to creating a more equitable and more fair state and in righting some of the wrongs that our state has committed,” Arise policy analyst Mike Nicholson told WKRG in Mobile about the recompiled state constitution. Voters overwhelmingly decided to approve the recompilation on Nov. 8. Further reading: WAFF 48, Huntsville |
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