McKenzie at Arise · [email protected]

January 14, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Help protect our rights this year, John. Join us this legislative session!

The Alabama Legislature’s 2026 regular session started this week, John! Will you join Alabama Arise Action as a member today to amplify your voice at the State House and advocate to create a better, more inclusive Alabama? This year, we are preparing to:Defend our state against fallout from federa…

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

January 13, 2026 at 6:07 PM

Arise 2026: How we’re working to build a better Alabama

Arise 2026: How we're working to build a better Alabama   Alabama Arise believes in dignity, equity and justice for all. We believe in an Alabama where everyone's voice is heard and everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential. And we believe better public policies are the key to buil…

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  Pres at Arise · [email protected]

January 12, 2026 at 5:22 PM

TONIGHT: Hear about Arise's legislative priorities ahead of the 2026 session

It’s time to speak up at the State House for our families, friends, neighbors and communities. Join us online as we prepare for the 2026 legislative session, which starts next week. We will discuss what we anticipate this year on health equity, hunger relief and other issues and help equip folks to …

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  Pres at Arise · [email protected]

January 9, 2026 at 8:13 PM

REMINDER: Hear about Arise's legislative priorities ahead of the 2026 session

It’s time to speak up at the State House for our families, friends, neighbors and communities. Join us online as we prepare for the 2026 legislative session, which starts next week. We will discuss what we anticipate this year on health equity, hunger relief and other issues and help equip folks to …

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

January 8, 2026 at 4:55 PM

Arise in the News: 2025 wrap-up

 Arise in the newsNovember-December 2025 Thank you for supporting Arise's vision for a better Alabama for all. Starting later this month, we will send weekly news updates throughout the Legislature's 2026 regular session. Arise members will receive a more robust version of these emails, including w…

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

January 7, 2026 at 10:51 PM

Tell your U.S. rep: Vote YES to protect Alabamians' health care!

Health coverage for hundreds of thousands of Alabamians is in jeopardy. We need your help to keep families covered across our state! Please take a moment to urge your U.S. House member to vote YES to keep health coverage affordable. Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health in…

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  Pres at Arise · [email protected]

January 5, 2026 at 8:43 PM

Hear about Arise's legislative priorities ahead of the 2026 session

It’s time to speak up at the State House for our families, friends, neighbors and communities. Join us online as we prepare for the 2026 legislative session, which starts next week. We will discuss what we anticipate this year on health equity, hunger relief and other issues and help equip folks to …

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  Robyn at Arise · [email protected]

December 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM

It’s not too late to support a better Alabama in 2025!

Happy New Year’s Eve, John! We need your support by the end of 2025 to ensure we remain a strong, united voice on the issues you care about for our state. Will you give a gift to Alabama Arise today? Donate to Alabama Arise today! Over the past couple of months, we’ve been sharing stories about ho…

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

December 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM

The Arise Report | December 2025

December 2025 | Vol. 28, No. 4 The Arise Report - December 2025  This is an electronic version of the December newsletter that will be mailed to Alabama Arise members.  Join or renew your Arise membership today to ensure you get the next print edition in your mailbox!  Click here to check out the …

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

December 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM

Arise is hiring a state policy fellow!

Come work with us! Alabama Arise is hiring a State Policy Fellow to research and analyze tax and budget equity. The position will begin in summer 2026. Visit our employment page for more information and details on how to apply. Alabama Arise is a founding member of the State Priorities Partnership,…

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  Debbie at Arise · [email protected]

December 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM

Last chance: Prevent health care costs from soaring for Alabamians

Nearly 500,000 Alabamians depend on enhanced premium tax credits (ePTCs) to afford health coverage. Without these credits, health care costs could skyrocket starting in January, and many people could lose coverage.  Congress is considering a few health care bills this week, but the current bills th…

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  McKenzie at Arise · [email protected]

December 16, 2025 at 5:37 PM

Our people power is driving Alabama forward. Join us!

To continue to accomplish our vision of a state where everyone has the resources they need to survive, we need to keep growing our people power. We’re at a pivotal moment. We need your help translating the energy we all feel because of attacks on our basic rights into positive actions from policym…

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  Debbie at Arise · [email protected]

December 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM

Are you a worker who depends on Healthcare.Gov? Sign this letter.

Every day, thousands of Alabamians go to work knowing that their ability to see a doctor, afford prescriptions and care for their families depends on the HealthCare.gov marketplace. As Congress prepares to vote on whether to extend the enhanced ACA tax credits, the stakes for workers across our st…

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  Stan at Arise · [email protected]

December 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Meet Ruthie. Join her in raising the quality of life for us all.

Hi John,   Members like you are the key to Alabama Arise’s success. Members meet with lawmakers, get input from their communities about policy needs, testify at the State House and even help craft legislation. Your support allows us to accomplish more because we join together. Will you donate to A…

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  Pres at Arise · [email protected]

December 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM

DON’T give to Alabama Arise today!

John, Giving Tuesday is here, and on this global day of generosity, we’re asking you to consider supporting our member groups that are key partners in accomplishing our legislative priorities and building a better Alabama.  It’s not that we don’t want your gifts. Please donate to Arise at any time…

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  Tamela at Arise · [email protected]

November 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM

Meet Angela. You can grow our membership today.

As a member-based organization, Alabama Arise is here to push forward the policy priorities of you, our members. It’s only together that we can dream big and accomplish real change for Alabama.  John, will you join Arise with a donation today to strengthen this shared agenda as we prepare for the 2…

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  Pres at Arise · [email protected]

November 12, 2025 at 10:06 PM

Information and resources on SNAP, health care being affected by shutdown

  Alabama Arise held a webinar Monday night to discuss how HR 1, or the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act, affected programs such as SNAP and Medicaid. The federal government shutdown has since drastically affected those programs further, causing SNAP benefits to be delayed through November.   T…

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  Robyn at Arise · [email protected]

November 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM

John, help strengthen our accountability work through Alabama Arise Action

John,  As a member and recurring donor to Alabama Arise, you know that together, we have power. We partner to advocate for fairer state policies that increase health coverage, ensure an inclusive democracy and put more power in the hands of our workers.  What you may or may not know is that we do t…

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  Bernadette at Arise · [email protected]

November 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Meet Brian: Your support empowers him and other advocates across Alabama.

John, you, and all our members, help Alabama Arise progress toward our shared vision of a better Alabama. I want to introduce you to a member from my organizing region: Brian Johnson. Brian joined Arise more than eight years ago. He found us through his work as a consumer and disability advocate wi…

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  Pres at Arise · [email protected]

November 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM

TONIGHT: Join us to hear about HR 1's impact on health and hunger

Join us virtually as we share an update about HR 1, or the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act. We will discuss how this law impacts health and hunger for thousands of Alabamians already struggling to make ends meet. We also will provide an update on the impacts of the government shutdown on SNAP …

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  Pres at Arise · [email protected]

November 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM

MONDAY: Join us to hear about HR 1's impact on health and hunger

Join us virtually as we share an update about HR 1, or the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act. We will discuss how this law impacts health and hunger for thousands of Alabamians already struggling to make ends meet. We also will provide an update on the impacts of the government shutdown on SNAP …

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  Pres at Arise · [email protected]

November 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM

REMINDER: Join us to hear about HR 1's impact on health and hunger

Join us virtually as we share an update about HR 1, or the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act. We will discuss how this law impacts health and hunger for thousands of Alabamians already struggling to make ends meet. We also will provide an update on the impacts of the government shutdown on SNAP …

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

November 5, 2025 at 9:18 PM

Arise in the News: October 2025

 Arise in the newsOctober 2025 New York Times: Uncertainty persists for Americans waiting for monthly food stamps “It feels like we’re standing on the shore, and we see a tidal wave coming,” Arise's Robyn Hyden told The New York Times. “But we don’t exactly know how it is going to hit, where it’s g…

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

October 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM

NEW: What Alabamians need to know about Healthcare.gov tax credits and open enrollment for 2026

  Hundreds of thousands of Alabamians will face higher health care costs if Congress does not act to extend the Enhanced Premium Tax Credits (ePTCs) that make Healthcare.gov coverage more affordable. These tax credits reduce monthly premiums based on how much money a family makes. That helps famili…

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  Debbie at Arise · [email protected]

October 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM

Take action: Prevent health care costs from soaring for Alabamians

People should not have to choose between food, rent and health care. But millions of families are about to be forced to make exactly that choice as the holidays approach. Act now to urge your members of Congress to protect affordable health care for hundreds of thousands of Alabamians.  Because Con…

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  Dev at Arise · [email protected]

October 29, 2025 at 9:14 PM

Act by Friday: Support public transportation in ALDOT’s statewide survey!

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is asking for public input to help inform its master plan for transportation priorities in the upcoming years. This is an important chance to move the state’s transportation strategy toward policy that helps all Alabamians get where they need to go,…

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

October 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM

NEW: What Alabamians need to know about SNAP during the federal shutdown

  People should not have to choose between food, health care and other basic needs. But the White House’s decision to delay issuing food assistance benefits means millions of struggling families are about to be forced to make exactly that choice as the holidays approach.  Read more about the shutdo…

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  Carol at Arise · [email protected]

October 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM

Act now! Tell the USDA to fund SNAP benefits for November

People should not have to choose between food, rent and health care. But millions of struggling families are about to be forced to make exactly that choice as the holidays approach.Take a moment now to hel…

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  Pres at Arise · [email protected]

October 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM

REMINDER: Join us to hear about HR 1's impact on health and hunger

Join us virtually as we share an update about HR 1, or the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act. We will discuss how this law impacts health and hunger for thousands of Alabamians already struggling to make ends meet. We also will discuss ways you can take action. There will be two chances to atten…

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  Pres at Arise · [email protected]

October 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Join us to hear about HR 1's impact on health and hunger

Join us virtually as we share an update about HR 1, or the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act. We will discuss how this law impacts health and hunger for thousands of Alabamians already struggling to make ends meet. We also will discuss ways you can take action. There will be two chances to atten…

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  Pres at Arise · [email protected]

October 14, 2025 at 9:57 PM

Join us to hear about HR 1's impact on health and hunger

Join us virtually as we share an update about HR 1, or the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act. We will discuss how this law impacts health and hunger for thousands of Alabamians already struggling to make ends meet. We also will discuss ways you can take action. There will be two chances to atten…

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

October 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM

Alabama Arise unveils 2026 roadmap for change in Alabama

  Expanding health care access and improving maternal and infant health will remain top goals on Alabama Arise’s 2026 legislative agenda. We also will continue advocating for state funds to help public schools provide free school meals to every student. Nearly 600 members voted in the last week to …

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

October 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Arise in the News: September 2025

 Arise in the newsSeptember 2025 CBS 42, Birmingham: How could a government shutdown impact Alabama?  “There are all kinds of reasons people should be worried. Not so much about the shutdown, but over the stakes involved in reconciling the difference of opinion,” Arise's Carol Gundlach told WHNT 19…

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

September 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM

900+ Alabamians urge Congress to protect helath care tax credits

Alabama’s congressional delegation should work to extend enhanced premium tax credits (ePTCs) as a part of ongoing budget negotiations, more than 900 people urged in a petition that the Cover Alabama coalition delivered Monday. Alabama Arise is a founding member of Cover Alabama. The petition comes…

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

September 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM

Take action today: Protect 130,000 Alabamians from losing health coverage

Time is running out. Congress is debating right now whether to extend the enhanced premium tax credits (ePTCs) that have helped more than 400,000 Alabamians access Marketplace health coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Some lawmakers are pushing to get this done by the Sept. 30 budget dea…

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

September 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM

The Arise Report | September 2025

September 2025 | Vol. 28, No. 3 The Arise Report - September 2025  This is an electronic version of the September newsletter that will be mailed to Alabama Arise members.  Join or renew your Arise membership today to ensure you get the next print edition in your mailbox!  Click here to check out t…

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

September 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM

40+ Alabama organizations urge lawmakers to stand strong against TVA privatization

State and federal lawmakers should oppose any efforts to privatize the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), a broad coalition of 43 Alabama organizations, including Alabama Arise, wrote in a joint letter released Tuesday. The groups warned that privatization would raise energy costs, eliminate good jo…

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

September 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM

Arise in the News: August 2025

 Arise in the newsAugust 2025 WHNT 19, Huntsville: Alabama Arise celebrates grocery tax reduction at bill signing ceremony  “The grocery tax drives many families deeper into poverty, and Alabama Arise remains committed to the goal of eliminating it entirely," Arise's Robyn Hyden told WHNT 19 in Hun…

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  Robyn at Arise · [email protected]

September 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM

Our 2025 annual report: Look how much we accomplished together!

Dear John,  I am so excited to share the impact that Alabama Arise and Alabama Arise Action made in 2025, thanks to your support. I hope you’ll read the 2025 annual report here on our website!  2025 was one of Arise's most successful years ever at the State House. You helped us make major progress …

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  Adam at Arise · [email protected]

August 30, 2025 at 11:06 AM

Building worker power builds a better Alabama

Alabamians across the state are preparing to celebrate Labor Day on Monday. While this is a day for rest for many, Alabama Arise also encourages our members and supporters to use this time to reflect on the fight for economic justice: past, present and future.   One great way to start is to check o…

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  McKenzie at Arise · [email protected]

August 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM

Fwd: Join Arise today: Choose our 2026 priorities!

John, I just wanted to make sure you saw the email below. At the end of September, Alabama Arise’s membership votes on our annual legislative priorities. It’s one of the most important ways we make sure our work stays connected to the needs of everyday people. To qualify to vote on our priorities, y…

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

August 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM

Alabama’s next grocery tax reduction starts Monday!

Alabama Arise members have advocated relentlessly for decades to urge Alabama to untax groceries. And for the second time in three years, that advocacy has gotten big results for the people of our state. A new law reducing Alabama’s state sales tax on groceries from 3% to 2% will take effect on Mond…

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  McKenzie at Arise · [email protected]

August 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Join Arise today: Choose our 2026 priorities!

John, will you join Alabama Arise with a gift today?  Arise’s power is in our people. As a member-driven organization, we need you to help make our shared vision a reality and improve the lives of people struggling to make ends meet. By donating to Arise, you become a member with the power to cas…

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

August 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Register now for Arise’s 2025 Annual Meeting!

Arise members, join us at the 2025 Alabama Arise Annual Meeting on Sept. 27! Register to join us today!   We hope you will join us to: Choose our 2026 legislative prioritiesLearn what Arise is hearing in the community Celebrate what we achieved last yearGet to know other Arise members  The in-pers…

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  Robyn at Arise · [email protected]

August 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM

Sign the petition: Say no to nitrogen gas suffocations

Alabama’s death penalty system is broken. It is plagued by racial disparities and does not provide adequate safeguards against executing people with mental disabilities. And executions in our state are too often shrouded in secrecy. That includes Alabama’s protocols for executing people via nitroge…

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  Pres at Arise · [email protected]

August 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Join us for the last Arise town hall of the summer

Join us and share your vision for our 2026 legislative agenda.  If you did not connect at a listening session early this summer, this is a virtual opportunity to voice your concerns about issues that impact your community. We want to hear from you! Last Call Town Hall Tuesday, Aug. 26, 20256:00 – 7 …

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

August 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM

What you need to know about Alabama's new paid parental leave law

  It’s a new day for Alabama families. As of July 1, 2025, if you are an employee of the state of Alabama, a local education agency, the Alabama Community College System or any of its institutions, you have new paid parental leave protections to help take care of your child and maintain your econom…

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  McKenzie at Arise · [email protected]

August 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM

Build working-class power today during our Membership Drive!

John, if you’re reading this email, our records show that you are not a current member of Alabama Arise. We need you with us! Our work doesn’t happen without members giving and taking action in support of our legislative goals like protecting our social safety net and building working-class power.…

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

August 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM

Arise in the News: June-July 2025

 Arise in the newsJune-July 2025 Alabama Political Reporter: House passes Trump-backed budget slashing aid, boosting wealthy, say critics  “It’s wrong to hurt people who are struggling to help people who are already far ahead. But Congress just passed legislation that will do exactly that,” Arise's…

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  Alabama Arise · [email protected]

August 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM

Alabama Arise celebrates grocery tax reduction at bill signing ceremony

  Alabama will reduce its state grocery tax once again next month thanks to bipartisan legislation enacted earlier this year. This reduction will make it easier for every family across Alabama to make ends meet. Alabama Arise staff members were proud to participate in a ceremonial bill signing even…

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