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April 11, 2024 • Blog

Georgia’s craft brewers and customers thirst for less restrictive laws

By Chris Butler

Some Georgia craft brewers say their line of work doesn’t live up to its fullest potential. So, who or what do they believe holds them back?

March 21, 2024 • Commentary

The Georgia model for putting workers’ rights ahead of union demands

By Vincent Vernuccio

The Peach State’s pending reform should spread nationwide.

March 20, 2024 • Press Release

Foundation praises passage of worker freedom legislation

By Athan Clark

Georgia will now requires companies that receive taxpayer incentives to hold secret ballot elections for union representation.

October 26, 2023 • Blog

11 spooky policy ideas to avoid

By Brett Kittredge

Here are 11 spooky policy ideas we should all run from like a man in a mask is chasing us.

September 26, 2023 • Blog

Why Calhoun residents are fighting the city over tiny homes

By Chris Butler

The tiny house movement is growing rapidly in America. But a proposal in Calhoun, Georgia was rejected because of city regulations.

August 9, 2023 • Commentary

Vogtle Unit 3 is first new nuclear power plant to open in decades

By Kyle Wingfield

Georgia Power announced that the third nuclear reactor at its Plant Vogtle near Augusta had begun commercial operation.

June 22, 2023 • Blog

Atlanta brewery closes, Georgia’s prohibition era laws partly to blame

By Chris Butler

Atlanta’s Second Self Beer Company is closing after nine years, partly due to century-old Georgia laws.

June 8, 2023 • Commentary

Raising rates won’t help taxis compete with Uber

By Kyle Wingfield

Atlanta taxis owners said they wanted higher rates to “match the growing popularity of ride shares.”

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.

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.

March 30, 2023 • Blog

Georgia moves to ease licensing requirements

By J. Thomas Perdue

A new law will recognize occupational licenses obtained in other states.

March 23, 2023 • Blog

Lemonade stand freedom coming to Georgia

By J. Thomas Perdue

The Georgia legislature has passed “The Georgia Lemonade Stand Act,” legislation that would remove regulations on businesses run by minors.

March 8, 2023 • Blog

Georgia lawmakers looking to reduce barriers to work

By J. Thomas Perdue

Both the House and Senate have advanced measures to reform occupational regulations in Georgia.

February 23, 2023 • Commentary

New bill looks to boost Georgia brewing

By J. Thomas Perdue

Georgia’s craft brewing industry is still hampered by outdated laws and regulations.

February 9, 2023 • Blog

Georgia legislators want state to trim Cosmetologists’ licensing requirements

By Chris Butler

A bill has been introduced to exempt niche beauty services, including blow dry styling, eyebrow threading and makeup artistry from licensing requirements.

January 13, 2023 • Commentary

Barriers to work still high in Georgia

By J. Thomas Perdue

Georgia places a higher burden on those seeking low and middle-income occupations than many other states.

October 20, 2022 • Commentary

Facts-Based Principles and Practical Recommendations: Guide to the Issues 2022

By J. Thomas Perdue

The Georgia Public Policy Foundation is excited to announce the release of the latest edition of Guide to the Issues!

October 20, 2022

Guide to the Issues

From education to healthcare to taxes, Guide To The Issues provides commonsense solutions to Georgia's biggest issues.

October 5, 2022 • Blog

Laws to Control Growth Could Backfire on Georgia County

By Chris Butler

The population of Bryan County is expected to surge with a new electric vehicle plant, but local fees and ordinances could restrict an adequate housing supply.

June 3, 2022 • Competitive Enterprise Institute

Restating the Case for Free Trade

By Ryan Young

Politicians keep pushing the same protectionist policies, as though maybe this time the results will be different.

May 13, 2022 • Commentary

Investigation Taps Prohibition Hang Over As Craft Industry Hangup

By Investigation Taps Prohibition Hang Over As Craft Industry Hangup

Whether you only drink traditional lagers or want a mango chili IPA, the rules about what brewers can sell have remained largely untouched for nearly 90 years.

May 11, 2022

Century-Old Beer Laws Brew Trouble for Georgia Craft Industry

By Chris Butler

While changing some Prohibition-era laws bolstered the Georgia craft brewing industry, the state still risks falling behind its more reform-minded neighbors.

April 29, 2022 • RealClear Policy

Only Hardened Outlaws Sell Flowers in Georgia

By Daniel RankinDaryl James

Fresh flowers usually bring nothing but joy. Georgia regulators can give flower sellers nothing but grief.

March 11, 2022 • Commentary

Georgia Public Policy Foundation Branches Out Into Investigative Journalism, Here is How You Can Help

By Chris Butler

Traditional methods of journalism are not as traditional as they once were. Georgia Policy is here to change the paradigm.

January 31, 2022

Government Regulation in the Price of a New Home: Georgia

By Chris DensonPaul Emrath

Housing prices are rocketing skyward, and one factor contributing to the rise is the cost of regulation to build a new single-family home.

November 4, 2021 • Blog

Tiny Houses, Big Hurdles

By Kyle Wingfield

Most communities in Georgia are dealing with a common problem: housing affordability.

November 4, 2021 • Blog

Short-Term Rental Regulation: Public Protection or Party Poopers?

By Cindy Morley

Short-term rentals are exploding in popularity, and increasingly on the radar of regulators.

September 10, 2021 • Commentary

Universal Recognition, A License to Work

By Benita M. Dodd

The phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle” is a favorite of those with environmental concerns about the amount of trash generated by people and businesses.

August 19, 2021 • Commentary

Study Highlights Wisdom of Georgia’s Measured COVID Response

With the resurgence in COVID-19 cases because of the contagious “delta” variant, some states may be mulling reintroducing restrictions.

April 8, 2021 • Savannah Morning News

The 2021 legislative session is over, and the most-discussed legislation concerned election reform. While dozens of these bills were introduced, only Senate Bill 202 cleared both chambers. Gov. Brian Kemp […]