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Medicaid Expansion Resized

Consequences of Medicaid expansion go beyond dollars and cents

November 16, 2022
by Justin Bogie EditorialsFiscal Policy

State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) feels that a push for Medicaid expansion could come from Republican legislators when the new legislative quadrennium starts in March 2023. In a recent interview on the “Jeff Poor Show,” Elliott reiterated that h ...

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When it comes to tax cuts, actions speak louder than words — Alabamians are watching and waiting

November 15, 2022
by Justin Bogie EditorialsFiscal Policy

As Governor Kay Ivey prepares to enter her second full term in office, could permanent tax relief finally be in the cards for Alabamians? The answer is, maybe, but it still seems unlikely that sweeping tax reforms for citizens are on the horizon. ...

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Grocery and other permanent tax cuts ‘on the table’ in 2023, but lawmakers should think bolder

November 8, 2022
by Justin Bogie EditorialsFiscal Policy

The talk of the legislature pursuing meaningful tax cuts during the 2023 regular session continues to pick up momentum. That is good news for Alabamians, though state lawmakers continue to hedge their bets as to whether the talk will become reality.T ...

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Lawmakers must use historic surplus to protect Alabamians, not protect government

October 27, 2022
by Justin Bogie EditorialsFiscal Policy

Over the past month, there has been increased discussion amongst Alabama lawmakers about what state government should do with the historic $2 billion revenue surplus it amassed heading into fiscal year 2023. So far, the two main proposals have been u ...

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What voters should know about constitutional items on the November ballot

October 21, 2022
by The Alabama Policy Institute API NewsEditorialsGood Governance

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 ...

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Progressive politics drive the ‘S’ in ESG

October 21, 2022
by Emma Gibney EditorialsEnvironmental, Social, Governance

This week, Missouri became the 14th state in the past several months to divest funds from large asset management companies and banks the state believes are making loan and investment decisions based on environmental, social, governance (ESG) standar ...

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Alabamians deserve permanent tax relief, not just a one-time check

October 19, 2022
by Justin Bogie EditorialsFiscal Policy

In fiscal year 2022, Alabama’s state government collected over $13 billion in total revenue. It marked the fourth straight year the state has had a revenue surplus of at least $600 million. The $2 billion revenue surplus of 2022 marked a 15% growth c ...

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As states divest from ESG, Alabama is not leading, but will it follow?

October 17, 2022
by Emma Gibney EditorialsEnvironmental, Social, Governance

“Simply put, we cannot be party to the crippling of our own economy.”  Those were the words of Louisiana’s Treasurer, John Schroder, informing BlackRock that the Pelican State had already divested $560 million and would be liquidating all BlackRo ...

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Permanent tax relief is ‘very important’ to Alabamians

October 12, 2022
by Justin Bogie EditorialsFiscal Policy

Appearing Friday night on Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” State Senate President Pro-Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper) said that Alabama’s record $2 billion revenue surplus was a “one-time thing” should not be spent like “water through our fing ...

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Election-Year Expectations Resize

Another ‘record’ surplus in 2022 proves that Alabama can afford historic tax relief

October 10, 2022
by Justin Bogie EditorialsFiscal Policy

Last Friday marked the end of the 2022 fiscal year. For the Alabama state government, it was another record-breaking year. In 2022 the state took more tax dollars from citizens than ever before, ending the year with a $2 billion revenue surplus. In t ...

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