Alabama Arise has unveiled its legislative priorities for 2026 as the organization continues looking to affect change across the state.

After tallying votes cast by nearly 600 members last week, Arise announced that it would be focusing on advocating in seven specific policy areas next year: health equity, hunger relief, adequate state budgets, inclusive democracy, justice reform, tax reform and worker power.

Specifically, the organization will advocate for closing Alabama’s health coverage gaps, protecting access to maternity care, providing free school lunches and breakfasts, and ensuring equitable public education funding and state funding for affordable housing and public transportation. Arise will also look to bring no-excuse early voting to Alabama, restore voting rights for disenf

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