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| - February 24, 2010 |
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| BIRMINGHAM, AL - The Alabama Policy Institute presents Illegal Gambling: "It's Not Encouraging to See It Come Back" in an ongoing effort to present the facts about gambling. From both an historical and a contemporary vantage point, former Governor John Patterson (D-AL) describes illegal gambling's return to Alabama and discusses current state law concerning gambling...
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| - February 17, 2010 |
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| In a hotly-contested campaign in which casino gambling became an issue, the candidate who took a solid position against gambling won an overwhelming victory over the candidate who proclaimed he was for "letting the people vote." In a special election that drew an unusually high number of voters... |
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| - February 9, 2010 |
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| Today, Alabama Policy Institute President Gary Palmer released the following statement regarding the public hearing on Senate Bill 380 and House Bill 507 which are pending in the Alabama State Legislature... |
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| - February 4, 2010 |
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| The issue of whether the state should pass charter school legislation this year pitted two of the most powerful factions in the state -- business and education -- against one another. Proponents and opponents of charter schools packed the auditorium of the Alabama...
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| - January 21, 2008 |
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| The troops on both sides are arming for a fight over a bill that would allow private casinos to offer the same games as Indian operations until November, when supporters hope an amendment will be on the ballot to... |
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| - January 8, 2010 |
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| It comes at no surprise that Alabama's taxes are still the lowest in the nation, primarily because of relatively low property and income tax rates, according to the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama. PARCA regularly compares... |
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| - January 8, 2010 |
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| A charter school bill that could help Alabama be more competitive in applying for federal education funds is being prepared for the 2010 legislative session that begins Jan. 12. The Alabama Policy Institute... |
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| - December 21, 2009 |
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| MONTGOMERY | Gov. Bob Riley will ask the Legislature to pass a charter school law to boost Alabama’s chances at getting some of the $175 million in federal stimulus money that will be competitively available beginning next month... |
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| - December 4, 2009 |
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| If we want to answer the questions, “What does Alabama have to do to succeed in the next five to 10 years?” and “What do we want our education outcomes to look like in five to 10 years?” with bold vision, it is obvious we need to take dramatic actions. Preparing our students for meaningful lives and 21st-century challenges cannot be accomplished within the constraints of our current one-size-fits all public school model. |
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| - November 24, 2009 |
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| With the promise of massive amounts of federal funds pressing a decision on whether the state should have charter schools, some legislators and education groups are urging the state to slow down... |
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