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June 2, 2023 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: June 2, 2023

Gov. Brian Kemp recently vetoed legislation would have provided nearly 500,000 state employees with the opportunity to utilize health savings accounts.

June 1, 2023 • Commentary

HSAs for state employees would have benefited employees and taxpayers

By Chris Denson

Gov. Brian Kemp recently vetoed legislation that would have made health savings accounts available to state employees.

May 31, 2023 • Commentary

Washington remains a long way from fiscal sanity

By Kyle Wingfield

It’s clear that Washington will remain a long way from being fiscally responsible no matter how the debt ceiling standoff is resolved.

May 26, 2023 • Commentary

Greet them ever with grateful hearts

By Kyle Wingfield

The Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial contains 7,992 American war dead.

May 26, 2023 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: May 26, 2023

This weekend, we take a moment to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defending our nation.

May 25, 2023 • Blog

North Carolina’s absurd state of emergency

By J. Thomas Perdue

According to the governor of North Carolina, entrusting parents with choices in their children's education is as dangerous as a hurricane or tornado.

May 24, 2023 • Commentary

Education is going to change

By Kyle Wingfield

We need to stop thinking in terms of “schools” and instead think in terms of an education.

May 23, 2023 • Blog

Are three Georgia cities still guilty of taxation by citation?

By Chris Butler

A 2019 report documented how three Georgia cities relied heavily on fines and fees for revenue.

May 19, 2023 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: May 19, 2023

Is Georgia serious about licensing reform?

May 18, 2023 • Commentary

Is Georgia serious about licensing reform?

By J. Thomas Perdue

A new commission will review Georgia’s occupational licensing practices and implement a framework to accommodate the state’s changing economy.

May 17, 2023 • Commentary

The separation of powers is working

By Kyle Wingfield

Gov. Brian Kemp vetoed nine items in the fiscal 2024 budget and ordered agencies to “disregard” another 134 legislative instructions about state spending.

May 16, 2023 • Blog

CON laws do not help underserved populations

By J. Thomas Perdue

Of all the stated policy goals, the aim of aiding underserved populations is especially perplexing. And has not happened.

May 12, 2023 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: May 12, 2023

Last week’s release of eighth grade U.S. history and civics tests delivered another round of bad news for students and schools.

May 11, 2023 • Commentary

U.S. history tests show the falling floor for student achievement

By Nat Malkus

The disappointing results raised concerns across the board about the amount and quality of civics and history instruction students are getting

May 10, 2023 • Blog

Shoddy jobs and bathroom bribes robbed Georgia taxpayers of millions

By Chris Butler

The latest stories about waste, fraud or abuse of taxpayer money or taxpayer-funded resources throughout Georgia.

May 10, 2023 • Commentary

Low tax states continue to attract new residents

By Kyle Wingfield

New residents to Georgia brought a net $1.28 billion increase in adjusted gross income last year.

May 5, 2023 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: May 5, 2023

Monica O’Neal is lucky to be alive.

May 4, 2023 • Blog

Georgia’s CON laws reduce access to healthcare

By J. Thomas Perdue

Georgians don’t always have it easy when it comes to accessing quality healthcare. One such barrier is the preservation of CON laws.

May 4, 2023 • Blog

Monica’s story

By J. Thomas Perdue

Monica O’Neal is lucky to be alive. Despite having good health insurance, Monica could not find a neurologist to operate. Why not?

May 3, 2023 • Commentary

Government regulations a costly barrier to home construction

By Kyle Wingfield

Regulations at the federal, state and local levels account for about one-fourth of the cost of a new home.

April 28, 2023 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: April 28, 2023

This week, the Foundation welcomed The Babylon Bee’s Seth Dillon to Atlanta for our annual Georgia Freedom Dinner. It was great to see so many friends and I appreciate everyone […]

April 27, 2023 • Blog

Certain Atlanta artists get massive government funding

By Chris Butler

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens recently announced that a select few of the city’s independent artists will receive a combined sum of $700,000 in taxpayer funding.

April 26, 2023 • Commentary

Bringing greatness back to life

By Kyle Wingfield

The view from one of America’s secular temples eludes capture by the lay photographer.

April 26, 2023 • Blog

Seth Dillon speaks at the Georgia Freedom Dinner

By Kyle Wingfield

"The war on truth, reality and reason is one of the biggest problems we face."

April 21, 2023 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: April 21, 2023

It’s Friday! Access to quality healthcare close to home is important for all Georgians. And while access to care has always been difficult for rural Georgians, it’s recently become an […]

April 20, 2023 • Commentary

Certificate of Need laws do not work as intended

By Chris DensonMatt Mitchell

CON laws not only provide an unnecessary barrier to healthcare access, they also make it harder for communities to replace any healthcare providers they lose.

April 20, 2023 • Blog

Georgia to eliminate barriers to work in state government

By J. Thomas Perdue

Georgia lawmakers recognize that some jobs that require a four-year degree… might not actually require a four-year degree.

April 19, 2023 • Commentary

Is it a correction or a reckoning?

By Kyle Wingfield

March revenues declined by almost $83 million, or about 3%, compared to March 2022.

April 19, 2023 • Press Release

Georgia Public Policy Foundation releases new report on CON regulations

By Brett Kittredge

CON regulations lead to less healthcare access for Georgians and worse outcomes for underserved populations.

April 14, 2023 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: April 14, 2023

It’s Friday! We are excited to welcome The Babylon Bee’s Seth Dillon to the Georgia Freedom Dinner in a matter of days. But ticket sales close tonight at 5 pm! […]