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Statement
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January 20, 2026
AFPI Statement on Governor Kemp’s Education Tax Credit Announcement
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rebecca Yardley, Executive Director of America First Georgia at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), issued the following statement about Governor Brian Kemp announcing Georgia’s participation in the new federal tax credit scholarship program created by the One Big Beautiful Bill: “The America First Policy Institute applauds Governor Brian Kemp for opting Georgia into the historic federal education tax credit created by the One Big Beautiful Bill. This first-of-its-kind federal program empowers families, encourages private investment in education, and expands opportunity for students, especially those who need it most.
Statement
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January 15, 2026
Governors Should Opt In to the Federal Education Tax Credit Now—Parents’ Desires are Clear
Momentum is building quickly for the Federal Education Tax Credit, created under the Working Families Tax Cut Act, with governors in multiple states—including Virginia, Missouri, and Colorado—taking steps to opt in or publicly signaling their intent to participate, underscoring growing national support for expanding educational opportunity through private giving. With growing bipartisan participation, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) encourages governors nationwide to opt in and ensure families in their states can benefit.
State Model Policy
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January 8, 2026
Dismantling the U.S. Department of Education and Restoring Education to the States
This resolution, intended for adoption in state legislatures, expresses support for dissolving the federal Department of Education (ED) and restoring educational authority where it belongs: with states, local communities, and ultimately parents. It endorses Secretary McMahon’s ongoing efforts to dismantle this bloated, inefficient federal agency and shift its few necessary functions to other agencies, as appropriate.
Op-Ed
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January 8, 2026
Gender Indoctrination Wars: The Courts Strike Back
A few short years ago, as the Biden administration pushed to redefine Title IX on the (spurious) premise that the word “sex” meant “gender identity.” There was significant reason to fear that gender ideology indoctrination would become a permanent feature of American public education. However, as 2026 begins, the grip of gender ideology in schools is more tenuous than ever; not only because of the Trump administration’s actions, but also because the courts have caught up to the constitutional violations inherent in such indoctrination.
Public Comment
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December 30, 2025
AFPI Public Comment - Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit
America First Policy Institute (AFPI) appreciates the opportunity to respond to the IRS and Treasury’s request for comments on the individual tax credit for qualified contributions to scholarship granting organizations (SGOs). We are excited to support the first-ever federal scholarship tax credit, a transformative initiative that will expand educational freedom nationwide. Before addressing the specific questions raised in Notice 2025-70, we identify the following essential principles, which we believe are necessary to support the successful implementation of the tax credit in a manner faithful to congressional intent.
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