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Pension reform should consider long-term solvency, protect employee benefits, balance financial risk and do so at a predictable and affordable cost.
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December 7, 2023 • Blog
Missing MARTA money and crooked officers of the law headline this month’s waste, fraud and abuse
A review of the latest stories about waste, fraud or abuse of taxpayer money or taxpayer-funded resources throughout Georgia.
November 15, 2023 • Blog
There is wisdom in the past
Americans are accustomed by now to hearing, and maybe even believing, that the stakes are higher than ever. But is it true this time?
November 9, 2023 • Blog
Georgia government employees stole Social Security funds and used taxpayer money on personal items
A monthly compilation of alleged or documented stories about waste, fraud or abuse of taxpayer money or taxpayer-funded resources throughout Georgia
October 5, 2023 • Blog
The mayor of Atlanta and even Madea got busted wasting taxpayer money
A monthly compilation of alleged or documented stories about waste, fraud or abuse of taxpayer money or taxpayer-funded resources throughout Georgia.
October 4, 2023 • Blog
Protecting non-profit organizations from the IRS
Georgia Public Policy Foundation signed an amicus brief that defends the rights of Americans to support the causes they believe in without fear of harassment.
October 4, 2023 • Commentary
Make the federal government work better by having it do less
Both the bureaucratic tug-of-war and these funding fights represent the same root problem: a federal government too powerful and far-reaching.
September 27, 2023 • Commentary
Why are out-of-state activists protesting Atlanta’s new public safety training center?
For more than two years, the city of Atlanta has been working to replace aged training facilities for police and firefighters condemned and closed.
September 19, 2023 • Blog
Continetti looks at the past to look at the future of conservatism
As populist voices become louder, what does it mean for the future of the conservative movement in America?
September 14, 2023 • Blog
Georgia civil servants were dishonest, vindictive and hid facts from the public
A monthly compilation of alleged or documented stories about waste, fraud or abuse of taxpayer money or taxpayer-funded resources throughout Georgia.
September 7, 2023 • Blog
Why Georgia business owners must beware messages pitching a COVID-19 era tax credit
If you own a business in Georgia, then you’ve likely received messages promising thousands of dollars through something called the Employee Retention Credit.
September 6, 2023 • Commentary
Discussion on federalism takes center stage at Republican debate
It’s time for those who support limited government to support a return to the appropriate division of labor between Washington, D.C., and the states.
August 31, 2023 • Commentary
Blame Congress for summer’s aviation problems
Without major institutional reform, the FAA will continue to struggle with congestion and delays.
August 16, 2023 • Blog
Janitors, email scams and interest-free loans took Georgia taxpayers to the cleaners
The latest stories about waste, fraud or abuse of taxpayer money or taxpayer-funded resources throughout Georgia.
July 25, 2023 • Blog
Eminent domain case pits farmers vs. railroad in rural Georgia community
For roughly 100 years, the Smith family in Sparta have owned and farmed nearly 500 acres of land, which they say is now threatened by a powerful railroad firm.
July 13, 2023 • Blog
Some Georgia officials hide documents, steal taxpayer money and can’t do basic math
The latest stories about waste, fraud or abuse of taxpayer money or taxpayer-funded resources throughout Georgia.
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