No one should have to wonder if they can afford their next meal. But Congress last year passed a budget law that will make massive cuts to food assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Under this cruel legislation, those cuts to nutrition for...

Alabamians should have a direct voice in who represents us in public office. Right now, Alabama voters are able to elect members of the Public Service Commission (PSC), which regulates the electrical rates that most people in our state pay. But HB 392 by Rep. Chip Brown,...

Alabamians should have a direct voice in who represents us in public office. Right now, Alabama voters are able to elect members of the Public Service Commission (PSC), which regulates the electrical rates that most people in our state pay. But SB 268 by Bobby Singleton,...

Parole decisions should be based on the available and relevant evidence of a person’s readiness to reintegrate into society. HB 86 by Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, would take a good step in this direction for Alabama.HB 86 has passed out of committee and will go to the...

Alabama should not be in the business of telling people who are living in poverty what to eat. Unfortunately, Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, has introduced SB 57, a bill that would go directly against that principle. This bill would restrict which foods can be bought in...

School meals help ensure a stable learning environment for children, and they are an especially vital lifeline for families experiencing hunger. The Legislature took a historic step to improve child nutrition last year by including a one-time allocation in the Education...

Newborn babies need to eat, as they are quick to remind us. HB 290 by Rep. Juandalynn Givan, D-Birmingham, would help nursing mothers ensure that their babies are fed in a timely way.This bill would provide state-level protections to help ensure mothers have both time and a...

The hallways of jails throughout Alabama are no decent place for the cries of newborn children. HB 54 by Rep. Rolanda Hollis, D-Birmingham, would take an important step to improve life for infants and new mothers. This bill would allow many pregnant women who are...

HB 13, by Rep. Ernie Yarbrough, R-Trinity, would undermine civil liberties, increase the potential for racial profiling and wrongful detention of immigrants, and undermine trust in law enforcement, especially among immigrant communities. The bill has passed in the...