Alabama Arise slams budget bill’s cuts to SNAP and Medicaid
The statewide anti‐poverty group warns the House’s “Big Beautiful” omnibus budget will shift $300 million in SNAP costs to Alabama and slash Medicaid funding.
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Alabama’s Democratic delegation responds to Trump’s tax bill passing House
Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" would cut safety net programs in Alabama for thousands.
House Legislative Week 6 Recap: House passes tax cuts, pro-family bills
One bill would provide eligible state employees and public-school employees with fully paid parental leave.
March 21, 2025
House passes $192 million tax relief package
If HB386 is approved by the Senate, the tax on groceries would be reduced to just 2 percent.
Rep. Garrett introduces tax cuts, aims to ease burden on Alabama families
These measures would save Alabamians approximately $314.6 million annually.
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See recent postsMaking the most of Alabama’s momentum
We must continue growing our successes and overcoming our challenges one by one.
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See recent postsGrocery tax cut shows we must attempt what others say can’t be done
Work still lies ahead as I am determined and fully committed to abolishing the grocery tax altogether.
Gov. Kay Ivey signs school choice, overtime tax cut bills
The governor has signed HB217, SB263 and HB363.
June 9, 2023
ALGOP poll: Majority of Alabamians want to cut grocery tax
There has been growing support among Republican lawmakers for the tax cut.
April 12, 2023
Recap: What the Alabama House passed in its second legislative week
Outside of one controversial bill that stalled regarding the use of cell phones while driving, the House remained mostly in sync last week.