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Top Ten Things the Alabama Legislature Should Accomplish in 2023

March 21, 2023
by Stephanie Smith Certificate of NeedEditorialsEducation Freedom

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 ...

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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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The free market should drive electric vehicle sales, not the government

October 3, 2022
by Emma Gibney EditorialsEnvironmental, Social, GovernanceGood Governance

“I believe Alabama is uniquely positioned to be a leader in the EV industry.” Those were the words of Alabama Governor Kay Ivey delivering the opening remarks at the Drive Electric Alabama EV Summit this past week. She continued, “We need to lean ...

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ESG and the collapse of the free market

September 20, 2022
by Emma Gibney EditorialsEnvironmental, Social, GovernanceGood Governance

Last month, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined 19 other states in a letter to BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, challenging BlackRock’s use of ESG as investment criteria when managing state pension funds.  While many people know what ESG stands ...

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State government should enact at least $750 million in permanent tax relief for Alabamians

September 8, 2022
by The Alabama Policy Institute API NewsFiscal PolicyGood Governance

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 ...

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Systemic problems making it difficult to both work in and attract new workers to Alabama

August 29, 2022
by Justin Bogie EditorialsFiscal PolicyGood Governance

At the end of July, Alabama’s labor force participation rate was 57.2%. The national average was 62.1%. Just four states rank below Alabama. When Alabama’s labor participation rate is low, we all pay the price. Businesses continue to struggle with st ...

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Governor Kay Ivey delivers her State of The State address Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in Montgomery, Ala.

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Do the priorities of the Legislature match those of the people?

March 28, 2022
by Justin Bogie EditorialsGood Governance

When the Alabama Legislature returns from its spring break next week, there will be just seven legislative days remaining in the 2022 Regular Session. In the final days, there is likely to be a flurry of activity. The largest budgets, and larges ...

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Alabama needs a bold agenda for the future

January 14, 2022
by Caleb Crosby EditorialsGood Governance

Republicans in the Alabama House of Representatives have announced their legislative agenda for the 2022 regular session. Supporters of the “Standing Tall for Alabama” plan claim that it would achieve conservative policy goals, and while a few elemen ...

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Governor Kay Ivey delivers her State of The State address Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in Montgomery, Ala.

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Alabama Lawmakers Must Choose the People Over Bigger Government

November 23, 2021
by Justin Bogie EditorialsGood Governance

Despite the pandemic, the business of state government is booming in Alabama. It is past time for the state to give some of its newfound wealth back to citizens. A recent court ruling should pave the way for Alabama’s elected officials to do so, if t ...

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We Must Prevent Government Malpractice

October 6, 2021
by Caleb Crosby EditorialsGood Governance

You may have heard that George Washington – under the supervision of his three physicians – was bled in an attempt to alleviate a fever and respiratory distress experienced after riding in snowy weather. His treatment, of which bleeding was just a pa ...

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