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 Hopperās Family Market on Alabama Hwy 69 N in Cullman.
āYou all know how I feel about the gas taxāit needed to go months ago and the governor could have – and should have – suspended it. But, itās still here,” Blanchard stated. āThe 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! Thatās nearly $300 a year for an average family, and in some places, as high as $700 a year.”
Blanchard continued, āAlabamians are hurting now. Weāve been hurting for months.
āThis is my promise to you, Alabama: when Iām elected Governor, weāre going to get rid of the state grocery tax. Weāre going to unwind Kay Iveyās gas tax and put that money back in your pockets. Weāll find other ways to pay for the infrastructure we need, without taxing food or piling on pain at the pump. Weāre 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,ā 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.
