Skip to main content

Understand. Power. Act.

The Library

New

One story, all the way down.

Alabama lawmakers announce plan to eliminate grocery tax: ‘Food is a necessity, not a luxury’

Alabama is one of just 8 states that still tax food.

Sources (1)· Oct 16, 7:47 PM

alabama grocery tax elimination plan Food Economy

Every telling

their own versions

AL.com· Oct 16, 7:47 PMAlabama lawmakers announce plan to eliminate grocery tax: ‘Food is a necessity, not a luxury’

More like this

similar stories in the archive

Alabama’s affordability crisis: Families struggle with food, gas, childcare costs as election nearsA study found nearly three-quarters of Alabamians struggle to afford basic needs, fueling debate among lawmakers.

AL.com20d agoWhole story →

Build HR 7008 HR 10076 alabama congressional race

Could South Carolina eliminate income taxes? Lawmakers explore changes to sales tax systemSouth Carolina lawmakers are exploring a major tax overhaul, including eliminating income taxes and expanding the state's sales tax system.

WLTX.com10d agoWhole story →

Economy south carolina tax overhaul

Ohio gas tax holiday could cost state $726MOhio lawmakers could spend $726 million to eliminate gas taxes for 90 days amid a push from gubernatorial candidates to ease prices at the pump.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Enquirer18d agoWhole story →

Economy S 475 HR 1019 ohio gas tax holiday proposal

Tommy Tuberville promises major tax change for data centers, taxes in AlabamaDoug Jones called the campaign ad a “blistering attack ad” on Tuberville’s previous statements.

AL.com10d agoWhole story →

Economy Tommy Tuberville alabama gubernatorial campaign

Doug Jones says he would welcome Trump’s return to this Alabama city“The Trump presidency is hurting people in Alabama,” Jones said.

AL.com23d agoWhole story →

Government alabama governor election

Alabama congressman targets Trump beef order with new legislationAlabama Rep. Shomari Figures introduced legislation to block Trump's proclamation.

AL.com2mo agoWhole story →

Food Shomari Figures HR 10229 trump beef order legislation

'A Devastating Gut Punch': New Trump-GOP Cuts to Food Aid Take Effect Amid High Grocery PricesThe Republican budget package that President Donald Trump signed into law last summer included a change requiring states to fund a larger portion of the costs of administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which provides food aid to tens of millions of Americans. That change, which advocates and experts warned would impose unsustainable…

Common Dreams12d agoWhole story →

Food snap funding change

Tommy Tuberville says Alabama will ‘deal’ with high gas, diesel prices to support TrumpThe average cost of a gallon of diesel in Alabama reached $6.15 this week.

AL.com24d agoWhole story →

Security Tommy Tuberville gas price surge