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Friday Facts: May 17, 2013
How willing are consumers to ride in a car controlled entirely by technology that does not require a human driver?
Agency Bias Reinforces the Case for Limiting Government
Changing the agency leadership or political party in power does not change the self-preservation culture of public employees in government agencies.
3 Upcoming Foundation Events Focus on Education
GEORGIA PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION EVENT May 16, 2013 Contact Benita Dodd at 404-256-4050 or benitadodd@georgiapolicy.org Education, Education, Education: 3 Upcoming Foundation Events! Atlanta – The world is changing fast, but we seem to be standing still when it comes toaaa
Gaming the System for Transit Funds
There’s been a massive decline in senior bus passengers in Luzerne County, Pa., after allegations in July 2012 that bus drivers were counting “ghost riders” to increase state funding. Drivers manually log senior riders, who must produce a senior transitaaa
Vast Majority of Consumers Prefer the Suburbs
Americans’ preference for the suburbs has been demonized, and metro Atlanta’s spread-out suburbs have earned it the label of “poster child for sprawl.” Despite this push toward central cities, consumer preference remains single-family homes in the suburbs, Joel Kotkin writes inaaa
Checking Up On Health: May 14, 2013
Teaming up against teeth whitening, abuse-proof drugs, and doctors’ misdiagnosis rates and lies about cause of death.
A Not-so-August Vote in St. Augustine, Fla.
Is commuter rail between Jacksonville, Fla., and St. Augustine worth the cost?
Cincinnati Enquirer Quotes Foundation on Streetcar Costs
Cincinnati Enquirer seeks Foundation’s view on streetcar budget overruns
Spotted: Owl Hypocrisy as Government Chooses Winners and Losers
There are consequences when government picks winners and losers – and not just in Detroit or on Wall Street.
Journal-Constitution Report: Foundation
Examining Common Core Standards
Scott Johnson, a new member of the state Board of Education, says Foundation, an “honest broker,” is examining Common Core.
