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| API in the News |
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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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| API in the News |
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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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| API in the News |
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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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| API in the News |
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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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| API in the News |
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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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| API in the News |
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| - November 16, 2006 |
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| During a year when a recession has ravaged Alabama's education budget and jeopardized its nationally recognized education initiatives... |
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| Media Advisory |
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| - November 6, 2009 |
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| tarting November 9th, Alabama Policy Institute vice president Michael Ciamarra will appear on Trinity Broadcasting Network public affairs show Joy In Our Town, hosted by Gary Hodges... |
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| API in the News |
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| - September 24, 2009 |
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| Health care bill mark-ups continue in the U.S. Senate Finance Committee and expect to see action very soon in the US House of Representatives Rules Committee. |
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| API in the News |
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| - July 19, 2009 |
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| A recent health care "summit" held in Birmingham gave us pause to consider how the debate is being framed -- either there is a "public plan" or no plan. That proposition has not been helpful to widen the debate. |
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| Media Advisory |
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| - July 17, 2009 |
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| Listen to API President Gary Palmer as he discusses the Supreme Court nomination hearings for Sonia Sotomayor.
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