WSFA 12, Montgomery: Experts say Medicaid expansion is feasible in Alabama Medicaid expansion would keep Alabamians healthier and strengthen our state’s health care system for everyone as the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration draws near. “If [Alabama] kept people on continuous Medicaid coverage, then they would get the federal government to pay more for those individuals,” Arise’s Debbie Smith tells WSFA 12 in Montgomery.  Further reading: Fox 10, Mobile WTVY 4, Dothan |
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CNHI News: Medicaid expansion, grocery tax cut could help marginalized Alabamians, advocates say “Medicaid expansion would boost our economy and improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of Alabamians,” Arise’s Robyn Hyden tells CNHI News. “It’s time for Gov. Kay Ivey and lawmakers to say yes to the generous federal incentives for Medicaid expansion. Making this crucial investment in Alabamians’ well-being now will make our state better for decades to come.” Further reading: Athens News Courier Cullman Times St. Clair News-Aegis |
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Alabama Arise: See the Gap: How Medicaid expansion would improve life for Alabama’s hairstylists and barbers Barbers and hairstylists work long hours with little fanfare — and often without health insurance. In her See the Gap series, Arise’s Whit Sides will explore how Medicaid expansion would improve life for personal care workers across Alabama. |
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WVTM 13, Birmingham: Alabama Attorney General says there is no execution moratorium Multiple botched executions last year underscored the need for Alabama to reassess its death penalty policies and procedures. “We want a system ... that doesn’t make mistakes. We have three pretty clear mistakes that were made recently,” Arise’s Mike Nicholson tells WVTM 13 in Birmingham. |
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Alabama Arise: The federal income tax deduction is skewed and wrong for Alabama Wealthy people don’t need a huge, skewed income tax break ‒ but Alabama gives them exactly that. This loophole, called the federal income tax (FIT) deduction, overwhelmingly benefits rich households. It’s an imbalanced tax giveaway that reduces funding for public schools. Read our fact sheet for more information. |
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Alabama Arise: We're hiring a Northeast Alabama organizer Alabama Arise is hiring a Northeast Alabama Organizer to support our mission and vision by organizing religious and community groups and individuals in support of state and national policies affecting Alabamians marginalized by poverty. The organizer will advance this work by organizing grassroots activity on issues affecting Alabamians living in poverty and working to generate activity among Arise member groups and individual members. Click here for more details on the position and how to apply. And please help us spread the word far and wide to anyone who might be interested! The application deadline is Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, at 5 p.m. CST. |
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