Lindy Blanchard calls for ending grocery tax

Lindy Blanchard, candidate for Governor of Alabama in the May 24th Republican primary, spoke Friday morning about her plans to eliminate the grocery tax, suspend and unwind the gas tax and put more money back in the pockets of hard-working Alabamians.

Blanchard spoke to a crowd of media and supporters at Hopper’s Family Market on Alabama Hwy 69 N in Cullman.

“You all know how I feel about the gas tax–it needed to go months ago and the governor could have – and should have – suspended it. But, it’s still here,” Blanchard stated. “The other tax that absolutely should have been suspended, if not done away with altogether, is the 4% tax on groceries the state collects. Every loaf of bread, every gallon of milk, every ham, hot dog, and hamburger patty sold in this state? 4% tax! That’s nearly $300 a year for an average family, and in some places, as high as $700 a year.”

Blanchard continued, “Alabamians are hurting now. We’ve been hurting for months.

“This is my promise to you, Alabama: when I’m elected Governor, we’re going to get rid of the state grocery tax. We’re going to unwind Kay Ivey’s gas tax and put that money back in your pockets. We’ll find other ways to pay for the infrastructure we need, without taxing food or piling on pain at the pump. We’re going to go through the state budget line by line to cut waste, reduce or cut out unnecessary fees, and trim every bit of the fat we can,” she concluded.

Blanchard is a wife and mother, successful businesswoman, and philanthropist from Montgomery. She served as Ambassador to Slovenia under President Donald Trump. This is her first time seeking elected office.