Alabama Policy Institute names Stephanie Smith new CEO
Smith will be the third president and CEO of API, stepping in for Caleb Crosby.
Caleb Crosby
Alabama Policy Institute releases scorecards for members of the Alabama Legislature
API opposed medical marijuana and gaming and supported efforts to limit the governor's powers, so senators with different views received low scores.
Dr. Chad Mathis joins API as a distinguished fellow
CEO Caleb Crosby has announced the addition of Dr. Chad Mathis, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, to the API staff.
Senate Committee approves medical marijuana bill
Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report to a bill that would allow Alabama residents to obtain medical marijuana on an 8 to 1 vote. Senate Bill 167 was sponsored by State Senator Tim Melson, R-Florence. SB165 would create a tightly regulated network of state-licensed marijuana growers, dispensaries, transporters, and processors. Patients would … Continued
Alabama Republicans praise Ivey’s State of the State speech
Tuesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) laid out an ambitious agenda in her annual State of the State Address that includes: building three new prisons, a three percent teacher pay raise, a two percent state employee pay raise, mental health crisis centers, broadband expansion, hiring more state troopers, workforce development, a governor’s study group on … Continued
Alabama schools finish dead last in math
Wednesday, the latest National Assessment of Education Performance math scores were released and once again the Alabama scores were among the worst in the entire country. In Math, Alabama public schools finished dead last in the entire country. Alabama public school students scored lower in math than all of the other 49 states, the District … Continued
More Scandals swirl around Strange’s campaign
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Many Alabama voters were already suspicious of the circumstances around former Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley’s decision to appoint Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala., to the U.S. Senate; now new allegations are swirling around Strange, his personal finances, and his campaign finance chair. State Auditor Jim Zeigler revealed on Tuesday that … Continued
Roy Moore discusses debate decision
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, September 13, 2017, a spokesperson for the Roy Moore campaign told The Alabama Political Reporter, “We have agreed to a debate. The details are being worked out.” Earlier in the day in Mountain Brook, U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore addressed accusations from the Luther Strange campaign that his … Continued
11th Circuit Denies Strange’s Appeal
By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 3, the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit denied Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange’s (R) motion for a stay in Searcy v. Strange and Strawser v. Strange. Last month, US District Judge Callie Granade struck down Alabama’s constitutional amendment defining marriage as being between … Continued
Crosby to Replace Palmer at API
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Gary Palmer co-founded and led the Alabama Policy Institute (API) for most of his adult working life to this point. Now, he is the Republican nominee for Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District and API’s Vice President and CFO Caleb Crosby has been named as API’s new President. API announced the … Continued