Birmingham, Ala. - Today (April 11th, 2023), the Alabama Policy Institute (API) announced its support for the Parental Rights in Children’s Education (PRICE) Act introduced by Senator Larry Stutts and Rep. Ernie Yarbrough, to create a universal educa ...
API Supports Pregnancy Resource Act
Birmingham, Ala. - Today (April 5th, 2023), the Alabama Policy Institute (API) announced its support for HB208, introduced by Rep. Jamie Kiel, to provide a state income tax credit to individuals and businesses that make voluntary cash contributions t ...
API Supports Bipartisan Overtime Tax Exemption Bill
Birmingham, Ala. - Today (April 3rd, 2023), the Alabama Policy Institute (API) announced its support for HB217, to exempt full-time hourly waged employees from paying taxes on work performed in excess of 40 hours per week.House Bill 217 is sponsored ...
What voters should know about constitutional items on the November ballot
Election Day 2022 is now less than three weeks away. And while the focus for many voters may be on races for governor, U.S. Senate and the Alabama Legislature, there are also 10 constitutional amendments and a vote on the revised Constitution of Alab ...
State government should enact at least $750 million in permanent tax relief for Alabamians
Thirty-two states have enacted some form of tax relief for citizens in 2022. Missouri is poised to become the 33rd. And it is not just red states providing relief. Earlier this year, Illinois enacted billions of dollars in savings for taxpayers. I ...
Frequently Asked Questions: Alabama’s Abortion Ban
The following is an interview with attorney Eric Johnston, the author of Alabama’s 2019 Human Life Protection Act in which he answers the most frequently asked questions concerning Alabama’s abortion ban. 1) What does the Human Life Protection Ac ...
API Releases 2022 Legislative Scorecard
Birmingham, Ala. - Today (May 5th, 2022), the Alabama Policy Institute (API) released the results of its second annual legislative scorecard, the API Watchlist. As did the inaugural edition, this year's scorecard grades legislators on pre-announced c ...
API Adds Bills to Legislative Scorecard as Key ‘Yes’ Votes
Birmingham, Ala. - Today (March 28th, 2022) the Alabama Policy Institute (API) announced the addition of two bills, Senator Orr’s SB312 and Representative Sorrell’s HB130, to its legislative scorecard–the API Watchlist–as Key 'Yes' Vot ...
API Adds School Choice Bills to Legislative Scorecard as Key ‘Yes’ Votes
Birmingham, Ala. - Today (March 15th, 2022) the Alabama Policy Institute (API) announced the addition of two school choice bills, Senator Marsh’s SB302 and Senator Roberts’ SB261, to its legislative scorecard–the API Watchlist. Currently, charter ...