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November 13, 2026 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: November 13, 2026

A day after winning the Governor’s Mansion and state House for the first time in over two decades, Georgia Democrats began planning full Medicaid expansion.

November 12, 2026 • Commentary

Medicaid expansion is on the horizon. Access to care isn’t.

By Chris Denson

A day after winning the Governor’s Mansion and state House for the first time in over two decades, Georgia Democrats began planning full Medicaid expansion.

November 9, 2026

Data Centers in Georgia: Water, Power and Land Use Explained

By J. Thomas Perdue

Data centers are among the most debated developments in Georgia. Here’s what they do and how much water, electricity and land they use.

Technician holding a tablet in a large data center lined with server racks

November 6, 2026 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: November 6, 2026

Georgia experienced a political earthquake this week. Beware anyone who claims to know what happens next.

November 5, 2026 • Commentary

Divided Government Comes to Georgia

By Kyle Wingfield

Georgia experienced a political earthquake this week. Beware anyone who claims to know what happens next.

October 30, 2026 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: October 30, 2026

Millions of Americans use AI daily. Yet the debate casts it as a gift to the rich and a threat to the rest: data centers will hike bills, robots will take jobs.

October 29, 2026 • Foundation for Economic Education

Who’s Afraid of AI?

By Ella Dawson

Why would so many people use AI if it didn’t benefit their life in some way?

October 23, 2026 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: October 23, 2026

As Georgians debate education spending, a familiar argument against the Georgia Promise Scholarship has taken a new shape.

October 22, 2026 • Blog

Where Should Georgia Data Centers Go? Land Use and Zoning Explained

By J. Thomas Perdue

A factor in data center development: land use-decisions about where data centers are built, how sites are developed, and how they affect surrounding properties.

October 22, 2026 • Commentary

Literacy or Promise Scholarships? Georgia Doesn’t Have to Choose

By Athan Clark

As Georgians debate education spending, a familiar argument against the Georgia Promise Scholarship has taken a new shape.

October 16, 2026 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: October 16, 2026

Early voting is underway, and at the end of the ballot Georgians will find three questions about changing the state constitution.

October 16, 2026 • Blog

Georgia Amendment 3: A Dedicated Fund for Next Generation 9-1-1

Amendment 3 authorizes the General Assembly to create the Georgia Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund by law and to dedicate specific revenues to it.

October 16, 2026 • Blog

Georgia Amendment 2: Nonpartisan Elections for Probate Judges

Amendment 2 would require every probate judge in Georgia to be elected in a nonpartisan election. Candidates would appear on the ballot without a party label.

October 16, 2026 • Blog

Georgia Amendment 1: Raising the Conservation Use Acreage Cap

Amendment 1 raises the limit on how much land a single owner can qualify as "bona fide conservation use property" from 2,000 acres to 4,000 acres.

October 16, 2026 • Blog

How Do Georgia Constitutional Amendments Work?

Most voters know what a law is. Fewer know how the constitution gets changed, or why the final decision lies with voters. Here's a quick guide.

October 15, 2026 • Commentary

The Three Constitutional Amendments on Georgia’s 2026 Ballot

By Keely Mills

A constitution is the supreme governing law of a state, and Georgians are often asked to vote on constitutional amendments every two years in November.

October 9, 2026 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: October 9, 2026

Nine chapters covering housing, taxes, healthcare, Medicaid, K-12 education, technology and innovation, regulatory reform, tort reform and workforce freedom.

October 8, 2026 • Blog

Powering Data Centers While Protecting Georgia Ratepayers

By J. Thomas Perdue

Energy use raises a different set of questions and challenges. Inside a data center, electricity powers the servers that process information.

October 8, 2026 • Commentary

To Tackle Affordability, Georgia’s Next Governor Should Start With Cutting Red Tape

By J. Thomas Perdue

Budget strain is a concern for Georgia businesses and households alike. New administration must address the growing burden of regulations from the state.

October 2, 2026

Georgia Medicaid Expansion vs. Private-Plan Options: What Comes Next?

By Chris Denson

2027 will almost certainly bring substantial change for Georgia Medicaid, the state's health insurance program for the poor and disabled.

October 2, 2026

Guide to the Issues

Commonsense solutions to Georgia's biggest issues

October 1, 2026 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: October 2, 2026

Nine chapters covering housing, taxes, healthcare, Medicaid, K-12 education, technology and innovation, regulatory reform, tort reform and workforce freedom.

October 1, 2026 • Commentary

Guide to the Issues 2026: Thirty years after the first edition

By Athan Clark

The Guide serves as a briefing book for Georgia’s next leaders, and it is just as useful for voters.

September 25, 2026 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: September 25, 2026

Much of the policy discussion around data center construction has shifted from attracting them to managing their growth.

September 24, 2026 • Blog

How Much Water Do Data Centers Really Use?

By J. Thomas Perdue

The idea that data centers are a uniquely harmful strain on water supply does not hold up in comparison to other industries.

September 24, 2026 • Commentary

The Lesson Nikole Hannah-Jones Didn’t Mean to Teach

By Kyle Wingfield

Choice is powerful, but it brings no guarantees. Sometimes we learn that the hard way.

September 18, 2026 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: September 18, 2026

Much of the policy discussion around data center construction has shifted from attracting them to managing their growth.

September 17, 2026 • Commentary

You’ve Already Used a Data Center Today

By J. Thomas Perdue

Much of the policy discussion around the construction of data centers has shifted from attracting them to managing their growth.

September 11, 2026 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: September 11, 2026

What do you say about a moment as remarked upon as 9/11? The 25th anniversary of that terrible day brings an obligation of remembrance.

September 10, 2026 • Commentary

What I Tell My Children About 9/11

By Kyle Wingfield

What do you say about a moment as remarked upon as 9/11? The 25th anniversary of that terrible day brings an obligation of remembrance.