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March 7, 2026 • Legislative Update
At The Capitol: Week 8
What Survived Crossover Day at the Georgia Capitol?
March 5, 2026 • Commentary
Why is Georgia Unnecessarily Restricting Access to Cancer Care?
Georgia’s outdated certificate-of-need laws allow hospitals to block competition—even for cancer treatment.
March 5, 2026 • Commentary
Who Decides What Georgia Laws Mean?
Proposed legislation would require Georgia courts to interpret laws independently rather than defer to agencies.
February 28, 2026 • Legislative Update
At The Capitol: Week 7
Georgia Lawmakers Pass $43.7B Budget with Tax Relief
February 26, 2026 • Commentary
How Permitting Delays Are Raising the Cost of Building Homes in Georgia
The “waiting fee” built into new homes.
February 20, 2026 • Legislative Update
At The Capitol: Week 6
Georgia Lawmakers Reevaluate Data Center Tax Breaks
February 19, 2026 • Commentary
The Next Chapter of Data Center Policy in Georgia
Rapid data center growth is reshaping Georgia’s energy and economic policy debate.
February 12, 2026 • Commentary
Attacks on Credit Cards Will Hurt Georgia Consumers and the State Economy
Everyone hates high interest rates, but people would also hate losing access to credit cards.
February 6, 2026 • Blog
At The Capitol: Week 4
The House approved its amended budget for the current fiscal year, which now heads to the Senate.
February 5, 2026 • Commentary
Federal “Guidance” and Georgia Schools: Who’s in Charge?
Federal guidance can shape education policy even though it was never made into law.
January 30, 2026 • Blog
At The Capitol: Week 3
The pace under the Gold Dome shifted as lawmakers turned their attention to the traditional “budget week.”
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