Start Putting Students First
Start Putting Students First

Start Putting Students First

Stephanie Smith March 24, 2023 Editorials Education Freedom Strong Families 0

School Choice is a hot button issue nationwide. Some governors have been championing this idea for years, but there has been a noticeable domino effect in the year’s spring legislative sessions. Perhaps it’s a delayed response to the crisis homeschooling that many parents were forced

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Top Ten Things the Alabama Legislature Should Accomplish in 2023
Top Ten Things the Alabama Legislature Should Accomplish in 2023

Top Ten Things the Alabama Legislature Should Accomplish in 2023

Stephanie Smith March 21, 2023 Certificate of Need Editorials Education Freedom Fiscal Policy Good Governance Healthcare Occupational Licensing Strong Families 0

The Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature will resume Tuesday. Though the only statutory requirement of our state legislature is to pass balanced budgets, there will be literally hundreds of bills considered and debated as our elected leadership moves through the session. It’s difficult for

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Are Alabama’s state revenue streams too ‘wild’ to enact permanent tax cuts?
Are Alabama’s state revenue streams too ‘wild’ to enact permanent tax cuts?

Are Alabama’s state revenue streams too ‘wild’ to enact permanent tax cuts?

Justin Bogie February 10, 2023 Editorials Fiscal Policy 0

The question of what to do with Alabama’s $3 billion revenue surplus continues as the 2023 Alabama legislature regular session approaches.Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville), the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Education Committee, discussed the prospects of permanent tax cuts vs. tax rebates on Alabama

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Tax cuts would benefit Alabama more than a one-time rebate
Tax cuts would benefit Alabama more than a one-time rebate

Tax cuts would benefit Alabama more than a one-time rebate

Justin Bogie February 7, 2023 Editorials Fiscal Policy 0

Tax cuts would benefit the state more than one-time rebate checks, Mississippi Center for Public Policy President and CEO Douglas Carswell recently explained. This call for permanent tax cuts rather than rebates comes despite the Mississippi legislature’s 2022 passage of the largest tax cut in state

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Why the 2022 World Games didn’t deliver the promised economic benefits
Why the 2022 World Games didn’t deliver the promised economic benefits

Why the 2022 World Games didn’t deliver the promised economic benefits

Justin Bogie February 7, 2023 Editorials Fiscal Policy 0

Optimism abounded when Birmingham won its bid to host the 2022 World Games. The games were supposed to attract scores of foreign visitors to the Birmingham-Jefferson County area and introduce them to Alabama, bringing substantial and long-lasting economic benefits. It’s too early to know with

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Too many lawmakers would rather spend money on government than return it to the people
Too many lawmakers would rather spend money on government than return it to the people

Too many lawmakers would rather spend money on government than return it to the people

Justin Bogie February 7, 2023 Editorials Fiscal Policy 0

On last week’s episode of Alabama Public Television’s Capitol Journal, Gov. Kay Ivey (R) and Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) spoke about enacting a tax relief package in the 2023 legislative session. Both lawmakers endorsed a one-time rebate over permanent tax relief.In an era

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Medicaid expansion debate goes beyond bringing in federal dollars
Medicaid expansion debate goes beyond bringing in federal dollars

Medicaid expansion debate goes beyond bringing in federal dollars

Justin Bogie February 7, 2023 Editorials Fiscal Policy 0

The Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) is joining the push for Medicaid expansion in our state. RSA’s monthly member publication, The Advisor, recently argued in favor of expansion, posing the question, “Do we care about all Alabamians?”The answer is likely a resounding yes. All Alabamians need and deserve

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How will Alabama lawmakers spend the remaining $1 billion in ARPA funds?
How will Alabama lawmakers spend the remaining $1 billion in ARPA funds?

How will Alabama lawmakers spend the remaining $1 billion in ARPA funds?

Justin Bogie February 7, 2023 Editorials Fiscal Policy 0

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into law nearly two years ago. Alabama’s state government directly received $2.1 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funding under the act, the first half allocated during a January 2022 special legislative session. Alabama’s approximately $1 billion remaining stimulus funds

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API Names Stephanie Smith President and CEO
API Names Stephanie Smith President and CEO

API Names Stephanie Smith President and CEO

The Alabama Policy Institute January 25, 2023 API News 0

Birmingham, AL (January 25, 2023)— Stephanie Smith has been named the Alabama Policy Institute's (API) 3rd president and CEO. She will succeed Caleb Crosby, who has informed API's Board that he plans to step down as President and CEO. Crosby was named President and CEO of API in

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