June 27, 2024 • Commentary Should the General Assembly regulate AI? By J. Thomas Perdue We have far more to gain from AI than we have to lose, and policymakers should embrace the opportunity.
June 13, 2024 • Commentary Tort reform and Georgia’s judicial nightmare By J. Thomas Perdue In 2023, Georgia had the dubious honor of topping the American Tort Reform Association’s list of the country’s “Judicial Hellholes.”
May 2, 2024 • Commentary To impact change, look local By J. Thomas Perdue Instead of repeatedly pushing the rock up the hill that is the federal government, Kimberley Strassel urges us to think more locally.
April 11, 2024 Report on Georgia’s Open Enrollment Transfer Environment By J. Thomas Perdue While Georgia law allows transfers to and from public schools, there are still numerous legal, financial and bureaucratic limitations.
March 28, 2024 • Blog At the Capitol: That’s a wrap on the 2024 session By J. Thomas Perdue The story of this year’s session is ultimately one of tangible, if incremental, progress.
January 22, 2024 • Blog The state of school choice in Georgia By J. Thomas Perdue This week is National School Choice Week, in Georgia, and around the country.
January 11, 2024 • Commentary Kemp calls for school choice in State of the State By J. Thomas Perdue Gov. Brian Kemp displayed an urgency in his call for school choice this session,
November 30, 2023 Report on Georgia’s College and Career Academies By J. Thomas Perdue Executive Summary College and career academies offer unique development opportunities to Georgia’s high school students and stand to benefit local economies through the fulfillment of workforce needs. The program is […]
November 8, 2023 A Review of Buckhead’s Four Biggest Policy Concerns By J. Thomas Perdue This study analyzes four key issues facing the Buckhead community in Atlanta, GA.
September 14, 2023 • Commentary Imposing limits on housing supply By J. Thomas Perdue Enforcing minimum requirements on lot and home sizes is necessarily a limit on housing supply and density.
September 14, 2023 A Review of Lot and Home Size Minimums in Georgia By Chris DensonJ. Thomas Perdue This study analyzes the available minimum lot sizes and minimum home sizes in ordinance at the local level in Georgia.
September 7, 2023 • Blog Senate Study Committee holds meeting on Rural Personnel Recruitment By J. Thomas Perdue Allowing healthcare providers to practice to the full extent of their education and training was recommended.
August 10, 2023 • Commentary Republicans’ unearned victory lap on school choice By J. Thomas Perdue The Republican State Leadership Committee crediting Georgia Republicans with making school choice a priority seems bizarre.
July 27, 2023 • Commentary Replacing the fuel tax with a mileage-based user fee? By J. Thomas Perdue For decades, Georgia has paid for its roads, bridges and other transportation infrastructure with a fuel tax. But that might be changing.
June 15, 2023 • Commentary Georgia legislature begins review of state tax credits By J. Thomas Perdue The largest and most well-known of these programs is the film tax credit, costing the state nearly $900 million last year.
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 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 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 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?
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 7, 2023 • Commentary How do government regulations affect the cost of multifamily housing? By J. Thomas Perdue In total, federal, state and local regulation contributes 23.4% on average to the cost of multifamily housing.
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 9, 2023 • Blog Bill limiting zoning moratoriums advances By J. Thomas Perdue The Georgia House of Representatives passed a bill limiting zoning moratoriums imposed by local governments.
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 8, 2023 • Blog Arbitrary government regulations increase the cost of Georgia housing By J. Thomas Perdue As rising housing costs continue to confound developers and buyers, it remains important for citizens to understand the makeup of those costs.
January 23, 2023 • Blog Universal school choice would benefit all By J. Thomas Perdue Universal school choice would benefit not just Georgia students, but the state as a whole.
January 18, 2023 • Blog The state of school choice in Georgia By J. Thomas Perdue Georgia will join several other states in recognizing National School Choice Week next week.