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Alabama grocery tax repeal efforts draw liberal and conservative groups

BY: - February 21, 2023

In an age of polarization, there’s one thing that can unite liberals and conservatives. And that’s getting rid of Alabama’s tax on groceries. The left-leaning Alabama Arise and the right-leaning Alabama Policy Institute (API) will both lobby legislators in the upcoming session to reduce or repeal the tax, which, with local sales taxes included, can […]