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Report: Rising food insecurity in Alabama reflects national trends

In Alabama, food insecurity rates mirror national averages, with an estimated 14 percent of households facing food insecurity.

September 11, 2024

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Lawmakers, lobbyists reflect on anniversary of grocery tax reduction

In Alabama, elimination of the tax could take some time under the current law.

September 3, 2024

Grocery tax passes Senate, awaits governor’s signature

The legislation should reduce the current tax rate on food in Alabama over the next couple of years.

June 2, 2023

Senate committee passes grocery tax bill, heads to Senate

The bill would reduce the current 4 percent tax rate on food to 2 percent over the next couple of years

June 1, 2023

State Sen. Andrew Jones files bill to eliminate grocery tax

State Sen. Andrew Jones, R-Centre, has introduced a proposed constitutional amendment to eliminate the state sales tax on groceries. Jones’ bill, Senate Bill 144, is different from other recent efforts to eliminate the grocery tax in that his proposal would be revenue neutral and also neutral to the State Education Trust Fund. In other words, … Continued

February 11, 2020

Sweet Grown Alabama is new branding initiative to boost Alabama-grown foods

Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Rick Pate announced that the Department has created a new initiative for shoppers looking to buy local and support Alabama farmers. Shoppers will soon have a new way to identify locally grown products with the Sweet Grown Alabama logo. “As I travel across the state, most of the … Continued

August 12, 2019

From morning to midnight, Alabamians are taxed enough already

Consider the fact that from the moment you open your eyes in the morning until you close them again at night, you are being taxed. The electricity that powers the light that you turn on as soon as you awaken and the water you use to shower and brush your teeth are taxed. The over-the-counter … Continued

May 11, 2018

Democrats announce 2017 Legislative Agenda

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House Democrats are badly outnumbered in the State House of Representatives; but that does not mean that they don’t have ideas they want to push forward. The group announced their 2017 agenda on a Thursday, March 9, 2017 press conference in the State House. New House Minority … Continued

March 16, 2017

An optimist’s guide to reform for the Alabama Legislature

By Marshall Yates Alabama Political Reporter Optimism for the political process has swept across Alabama as our State prepares to make a big contribution toward Making America Great, Again.™ Back in Montgomery, the 2017 Legislative Session is about to begin. But, before the 2018 election cycle can officially begin, this session presents aspiring politicians with … Continued

January 19, 2017