Alabama’s 2025 legislative session has been a busy one, with some wins worth celebrating, including good new laws on maternal health and paid parental leave. But also, unfortunately, some bad policies were passed.  Join us online to talk about what happened during the session and how our voices rais…

 You did it! Another grocery tax reduction is about to become reality in Alabama, and years of determined advocacy by Alabama Arise members played a huge role in making it happen. The Senate voted 34-0 Tuesday for HB 386 by Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville, a bill that will reduce the state sales ta…

   Tens of thousands of Alabama families will benefit from two new laws removing barriers to health coverage and increasing the availability of paid parental leave. Gov. Kay Ivey held a ceremonial bill signing Thursday at the State Capitol in Montgomery for both bills: SB 102, sponsored by Sen. Lind…

 A note from Arise's executive director:  There are only five work days left in the Alabama Legislature’s 2025 regular session, meaning the session likely will end no later than May 8. That gives us less than two weeks to push all our legislative priorities across the finish line. Please consider t…

We’re only a few weeks from the end of Alabama’s 2025 legislative session, John, and we need you! Will you donate to Alabama Arise to bring our work at the State House over the finish line? Donate today to strengthen our advocacy! This year has been undoubtedly tough for us all. But even in tough …

  Federal workers help keep our food, workplaces and environment safe. Thousands carry out critical missions like weather forecasting, disaster relief and medical care. Federal employees and their families are our neighbors who live, work and send their children to schools across Alabama.  But waves…

John -- With your support over the years, we have made progress for working people in our state. But now, we must stand together to protect that progress.   In these times, we all feel the pressures of extraordinary policy threats. Alabama Arise remains committed to our core mission: shifting powe…

Great news: Gov. Kay Ivey signed SB 199 into law Wednesday! The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Vivian Figures, D-Mobile, will ensure paid parental leave for new parents who work as teachers, two-year college employees or state employees.  Read our statement on why this is a huge win for workers acro…

Alabama lawmakers are considering an unregulated health plan that allows coverage to be denied or priced at a premium for preexisting conditions. Tell them this is unacceptable.   The House Health Committee will consider HB 477, which could authorize junk health plans, this Wednesday, April 2, at 10…