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Government reform should focus on increasing transparency and accountability, increasing economic opportunity and making Georgia a leading state for entrepreneurship and innovation.
Government Reform Publications
Juvenile Justice Bill Would Revise Designated Felony Act - February 11th, 2013
TaxReformTheGame.Com … Welcome to Planet Wonky! - February 6th, 2013
Bobby Jindal’s Bold … Make That, Really Bold … Tax Move - February 3rd, 2013
Georgia Civil Asset Forfeiture Plagued by “Rotten Reporting” - January 31st, 2013
Congress Works to Dismantle and Defund ObamaCare - January 24th, 2013
The Case for Reforming Georgia’s Teacher Retirement System - January 23rd, 2013
Funding Dearth Opens Opportunity Under the Gold Dome - January 11th, 2013
No Matter the Election Winner,
Only Leadership Will Restore America - November 1st, 2012
Only Leadership Will Restore America - November 1st, 2012
State Property Leases Could Get a New Lease on Life - October 19th, 2012
How Dodd-Frank Price Controls Poach Peach State Prosperity - June 26th, 2012
A License to Kill Business - May 18th, 2012
Consumers Shouldn’t Bank on Savings from Debit Card Price Controls - March 2nd, 2012
Georgia’s Innovation Promise Rests in Bold Leadership - February 24th, 2012
State Properties Commission is Sold on Best Deals for Taxpayers - September 26th, 2011
2nd Annual Legislative Policy Briefing Focuses on Georgia’s 2012 Issues - September 16th, 2011
USDA’s Feeding Frenzy - May 27th, 2011
Building Authority Builds a Better Agency - April 1st, 2011
Are Georgia’s OPEB Liabilities a Problem? - March 4th, 2011
Eight Affordable Ideas for Georgia - January 7th, 2011
Communications Tax Reform: Emerging Technologies that Promote Investment and Customer Choice - November 5th, 2010
Legislative Policy Briefing Brings Free-Market Experts to Georgia - October 15th, 2010
Georgia Must Move from Moderation to Innovation - September 3rd, 2010
Georgia Needs Leaders with a Vision for Innovation - May 7th, 2010
Long-Term Budget Reality Requires Bold Innovation - April 16th, 2010
Budget Task Force Recommends Slate of State Efficiencies - March 19th, 2010
Relax (Regulation) and Map a Road to Economic Recovery - January 22nd, 2010
Unlock Assets to Fund Infrastructure Priorities - November 13th, 2009
Labor Day: A Celebration that Needs Work - September 4th, 2009
GEFA: Paring Back Mission Creep Could Yield State Half a Billion Dollars - August 4th, 2009
State Pension Funds Need to Venture Forth - July 31st, 2009
Open Up Government Transparency to Technological Advances - June 5th, 2009
Sunshine on Government Shows Georgia Taxpayers the Light - March 20th, 2009
Transparency a Key to Cobb County’s Success - January 16th, 2009
Clearing the Road to Transparency - September 19th, 2008
Less is More in Government - August 22nd, 2008
Time For a New Lease on Government Facilities - July 28th, 2008
Transparency Can Bring Clarity to Georgia Taxpayers - April 18th, 2008
Show Us the Money - February 22nd, 2008
Securing U.S. Borders Must Come First - April 21st, 2006
Legislative Session Good for Business - April 7th, 2006
Eminent Domain Resources - January 9th, 2006
The Sandy Springs Effect: a Model of Government Based on Results and Accountability - December 30th, 2005
A Fine Week for Freedom - October 21st, 2005
New City Promises New Hope for Limiting Government - August 26th, 2005
Governing By Network Has Challenges, Rewards - May 13th, 2005
Government As Business Can Profit Taxpayers - April 29th, 2005
Redistricting: An Opportunity to Put Policy Over Politics - February 13th, 2004
Leaner State Budget a Better Fit - April 4th, 2003
Good government is open to — and about — lobbying - March 28th, 2003
Good government is open to — and about — lobbying - March 28th, 2003
Determining Government’s Core Functions - March 25th, 2003
Closing the Gap - March 14th, 2003
People Over Politics: Time to Fix the Redistricting Process - November 8th, 2002
Sandy Springs: A Case Study on Centralization of Local Government - November 3rd, 1999
Georgia’s Economics: Right on the Money - August 3rd, 1999
Georgia Veterans Deserve to be Honored with a National Cemetary - May 1st, 1999
Paycheck Protection: Union Dues, Political Spending, and Employee Freedom of Choice - April 20th, 1999
Should Georgia Adopt Early Voting? - April 6th, 1999
Voter Fraud: Protecting the Integrity of Our Democratic System - March 24th, 1997
Should Georgia Adopt Vote-By-Mail? - February 24th, 1997
Urgent Reform Needed for Georgia’s Abused, Neglected, Foster, and Adopted Children - April 5th, 1996
Term Limits: The Lousiana Experience - April 2nd, 1996
If Government Doesn’t Relieve Distress, Who Will? - August 23rd, 1995
Telecommunications and Georgia’s Competitive Advantage - February 23rd, 1995
What Ever Happened to the Tenth Amendment? - November 23rd, 1994
Fight Gridlock in Georgia with the Discharge Petition - August 23rd, 1994
Could Unconstitutional Speech Codes Become a Reality at UGA? - February 23rd, 1994
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