We recall Civics 101. It was a course that outlined the function and form of governance. The roles and responsibilities of state governments versus the federal government being one of the chief considerations. Within that construct was the notable b ...
Mobile Radio: Phil Williams on Midday Mobile with Sean Sullivan
Last Friday, API’s Director of Policy Strategy and General Counsel Phil Williams joined Sean Sullivan on Midday Mobile on FM 106.5. In the segment, Sullivan and Williams discuss the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board's recent decision to ban alcohol sales a ...
Hey, ABC Board…Know Your Role!
Let’s start with clearing the air...generally speaking I don’t hang out in bars. This is not a puff piece to defend pub crawls. So before any of my folks, fans or friends think that I’m writing this because I was hoping for one last round after 11 p.m., t ...
Mobile Radio: Phil Williams on the Jeff Poor Show
This Thursday, API’s Director of Policy Strategy and General Counsel Phil Williams joined the Jeff Poor Show. In the 20-minute segment, Poor and Williams discuss the "masks in class" mandate, rolling back government overreach, and more. To listen, click& ...
Huntsville Radio: Phil Williams on the Jeff Poor Show
This Thursday, API’s Director of Policy Strategy and General Counsel Phil Williams joined the Jeff Poor Show. In the 20-minute segment, Poor and Williams discussed how to reopen schools safely, the ABC Board's decision to ban alcohol sales after 11 p.m., ...
Phil Williams Discusses “Masks in Class” Mandate on Evening News
Phil Williams, Director of Policy Strategy for the Alabama Policy Institute, recently discussed Governor Ivey's "Masks in Class" mandate on WSFA Montgomery's evening news program. To watch, click here. To keep up with API, sign-up for our newslett ...
Keep a Weather Eye on the Horizon – A Legal Storm is Brewing
I don’t know if you’ve ever had the displeasure of being at sea when a major storm develops. It is disconcerting, to say the least. As the deck pitches and rolls, the mental review of the all-hands disaster planning takes place in the mind. Pulling into a ...
Don’t Be Fooled by a Self-Licking Ice Cream Cone
What if I told you that the government could tax you, then shut down your ability to pay the taxes, then provide you the funds to keep operating, but then tax you an extra amount on the funds they sent you. Sounds ridiculous, right? Well, we’re on the bri ...
Has the Magic City Become the Tragic City?
Leadership matters. The tone and tenor of a policy are often the reflection of the leader who presided over the period in which that policy took effect. And leadership matters the most, becomes most visible, and is looked to by others more often when cris ...
API’s Phil Williams Guest Hosts Jeff Poor Radio Show
Last week, API's Director of Policy Strategy Phil Williams served as the guest host of the Jeff Poor Show, which airs from 2-5 p.m. on WVNN in North Alabama. Williams served as the host for the full Thursday and Friday shows. To listen to any of the hour- ...