Op-Ed by Stephanie Smith, President/CEO of the Alabama Policy InstituteBIRMINGHAM, Ala. – August 3, 2026  While headlines and recent low-turnout primary victories might suggest a growing ideological shift in America, recent polling data from the Napolitan Institute reveals that public support for socialism is not

The Alabama Policy Institute has been awarded the 2026 Ed-Prize by the State Policy Network, a national organization of state-based public policy groups, in recognition of its Opportunity Anchors Initiative, an effort designed to expand educational options for Alabama families ahead of universal CHOOSE Act eligibility in

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – July 20, 2026 – The Alabama Policy Institute (API) is proud to announce that API has been named a recipient of the 2026 Ed-Prize by the State Policy Network (SPN). This prestigious award recognizes API’s commitment to bold, scalable innovation in K–12 education

Alabama Policy Institute Launches Landmark Alabama Tax Relief Report: A Multi-Phase Roadmap for Economic Growth and Fiscal DisciplineBIRMINGHAM, AL — The Alabama Policy Institute (API) today announced the official launch of its highly anticipated publication, the Alabama Tax Relief Report: Next Steps. The comprehensive research report arrives

Governor Kay Ivey announced that the CHOOSE Act has been fully funded for every approved student for the upcoming school year; over 34,000 Alabama kids have unlocked the ability to exercise educational freedom. It is a huge step forward for our state and a victory that is unmatched when comparing programs from across the nation.

Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a landmark ruling upholding Idaho’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act and West Virginia’s Save Women’s Sports Act, affirming that states may protect female athletic opportunities by ensuring that eligibility for women’s and girls’ sports is based on sex consistent with Title IX.

Alabama Policy Institute (API) is proud to announce the official implementation of three major legislative victories that dramatically cut regulatory red tape for entrepreneurs and restore foundational values to Alabama’s public education system.

The federal education tax credit, enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and structured as the Education Freedom Tax Credit, is a policy designed to expand school choice using private donations rather than direct government spending.

As a mother of seven children, I have spent decades learning how to navigate the beautiful, challenging, and sometimes exhausting work of raising the next generation. Today’s parents are facing an entirely different kind of battle than our parents did.