Birmingham, Ala. – This week, as the state legislature meets to debate Congressional redistricting in the special session, a bill was introduced that is being touted as a way to streamline state government. While API is all for streamlining state gov ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: API Vows to fight against gambling expansion
API Opposes SB 324 and any attempt to expand gambling in Alabama Birmingham, Ala. - Today (May 31st, 2023), Alabama Policy Institute (API) vows to fight the newest attempt at expanding gambling in the State of Alabama. Just after a series of articles ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: API Supports Tommy Tuberville
Birmingham, Ala. – Today (May 22nd, 2023), the Alabama Policy Institute (API) created a petition to allow Alabamians a vehicle to express their support for Senator Tommy Tuberville as he seeks to uphold the rule of law in opposition to the Biden Admi ...
API Supports PRICE Act
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 sponso ...
API Names Stephanie Smith President and CEO
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. ...
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 ...
API calls on AL legislature to enact $750 million in permanent tax cuts
Birmingham, Ala. - Today (September 8th, 2022) the Alabama Policy Institute (API) calls on Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Legislature to take immediate action to enact a minimum of $750 million in permanent tax cuts for citizens. This action is pa ...
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 ...