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Cover Alabama urges Congress to extend ACA tax credits as part of budget negotiations

A nonpartisan alliance of groups urged Congress to extend Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits, critical for 400,000 Alabamians' coverage.

September 30, 2025

Healthcare coalition calls on Congress to defend “critical” insurance subsidies

An Alabama medical advocacy coalition raised the alarm regarding potential Affordable Care Act premium increases, citing concerns for nearly half a million Alabamians.

September 17, 2025

Alabama coalitions call on lawmakers to oppose privatization of Tennessee Valley Authority

A coalition of 43 Alabama groups is pressing state and federal lawmakers to reject TVA privatization publicly.

September 10, 2025

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Alabama Arise celebrates grocery tax reduction going into effect

The latest grocery tax reduction—the second in three years—will make it easier for every Alabamian to make ends meet, especially with high food prices.

August 28, 2025

As Alabama faces $35 million SNAP budget gap, lawmakers consider cuts

Almost 90 percent of SNAP beneficiaries live in a household with a child, an elderly individual, or a disabled person.

August 25, 2025

Rep. Sewell to host live Telephone Town Hall on Thursday

Sewell will continue her Congress in Your Community Tour, hosting a live Telephone Town Hall to discuss tariffs, education, and healthcare cuts.

August 19, 2025

Advocacy groups push for fairer parole guidelines in overhaul

Advocates challenge Alabama’s proposed parole guidelines, urging fairer scoring, transparency and some additions to better reflect rehabilitation and public safety.

July 17, 2025

Advocacy orgs demand changes to parole release guidelines

The groups argue that the guidelines should only punish instigators of prison violence, among other changes.

July 8, 2025

House passes Trump-backed budget slashing aid, boosting wealthy, say critics

Alabama leaders warn cuts to SNAP, Medicaid will devastate vulnerable families.

July 4, 2025

SNAP cuts threaten 800,000 Alabamians as state faces $300 million burden

A new budget bill could gut SNAP for 800,000 Alabamians, forcing the state to shoulder a $300 million burden or slash vital benefits.

June 11, 2025