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April 8, 2026 • Commentary

Political Ambition Meets Legislative Gravity: Georgia’s 2026 Session

By Chris Denson

Ambitious reforms gave way to incremental changes as major proposals stalled or were scaled back

January 8, 2026 • Commentary

The 2026 Election Hangs Over the 2026 Legislative Session

By Chris Denson

The 2026 legislative session marks both an endpoint and the eventual transition to come.

December 24, 2025 • Blog

Spreading Christmas cheer

By Kyle Wingfield

Christmas is a season brimming with tradition. And oh, what fun it is to make a new tradition every now and then.

May 12, 2025 • Blog

With Kemp out, Georgia’s 2026 election could be wildest yet

By Kyle Wingfield

With Kemp out of the Senate race, Georgia's 2026 election is wide open — and shaping up to be one of the most chaotic in decades.

January 2, 2025 • Commentary

A quarter century of change

By Kyle Wingfield

With 2024’s close, a quarter of the years beginning with “20” are now complete.

December 25, 2024 • Blog

Spreading Christmas cheer

By Kyle Wingfield

Christmas is a season brimming with tradition. And oh, what fun it is to make a new tradition every now and then.

December 19, 2024 • Blog

11 biggest stories of 2024

By Brett Kittredge

This year, Georgia Public Policy Foundation once again had our biggest year to date in terms of content produced and consumed.

November 20, 2024 • Commentary

Institutions worth preserving have to be defended

By Kyle Wingfield

The Founders didn’t invent the filibuster, but they did want to make it difficult to change federal law.

November 14, 2024 • Commentary

Freedom is not free

By Brett Kittredge

Six days after the conclusion of a bitter presidential election, Americans paused to honor the brave men and women who have served our nation on Veterans Day.

November 13, 2024 • Commentary

How Trump won Georgia after his defeat in 2020

By Kyle Wingfield

For the second time in as many statewide elections, Georgia voters contributed to a comeback.

November 7, 2024 • Commentary

Republicans maintain legislative majorities. What else happened on Election Day?

By Chris Denson

While none of the statewide constitutional officers were on the ballot this year, every member of the legislature faced the voters.

November 7, 2024 • Commentary

The electoral college still works

By Kyle Wingfield

Every four years, we Americans reacquaint ourselves with our unique institution, the Electoral College.

November 6, 2024 • Blog

The election is over. Let’s focus on policy.

By Kyle Wingfield

Now, in Washington and in Georgia, we need to turn our attention to policy, something that wasn’t always present in the campaign.

October 16, 2024 • Commentary

Lowering the stakes of presidential elections

By Kyle Wingfield

For decades Americans have heightened the stakes of presidential elections by giving Washington more power.

October 2, 2024 • Commentary

The brave souls that step into chaotic situations to restore order

By Kyle Wingfield

Hurricane Helene left a wide scar centered on a line running from Valdosta to Augusta.

October 1, 2024 • Blog

Help support Hurricane Helene relief efforts in Georgia

By Kyle Wingfield

Georgians are among the most charitable people in the country and have a history of supporting one another in times of trouble.

September 11, 2024 • Commentary

How well do colleges in Georgia protect free speech?

By Kyle Wingfield

Free speech and college are supposed to go together. But we know that isn't usually the case.

September 5, 2024 • Commentary

Federalism is the answer

By Athan Clark

Letting states try out new policies allows them to find the best solutions.

September 4, 2024 • Blog

Reporting for jury duty

By Kyle Wingfield

After the initial sense of dread at having to rearrange my calendar wore off, it was a refreshing experience.

August 22, 2024 • Blog

Foundation wins Bob Williams Award for second year in a row

By Kyle Wingfield

The Georgia Public Policy Foundation received the State Policy Network’s Bob Williams Award for Outstanding Policy Achievement.

August 7, 2024 • Commentary

We need to disagree better

By Kyle Wingfield

The conversations you never anticipated can be some of the most challenging. They also can be the most rewarding.

July 31, 2024 • Commentary

Unplugging should be more than a luxury

By Kyle Wingfield

At the time former President Donald Trump was shot, I was in the base camp at Philmont Scout Ranch.

July 9, 2024 • Blog

Foundation nominated for national award

By Kyle Wingfield

For the second year in a row, the Foundation has been nominated for a Bob Williams Award for outstanding policy achievement.

June 19, 2024 • Commentary

The American dream remains

By Kyle Wingfield

Having the freedom to enjoy the fruits of one’s own labor, however large they may grow, remains an essentially American dream.

May 29, 2024 • Commentary

All eyes will be on Georgia this fall

By Kyle Wingfield

Humility and sanity may be gone from Washington but still mostly prevails in Georgia. For now.

May 23, 2024 • Blog

Greet them ever with grateful hearts

By Kyle Wingfield

We arrived, parked, entered the cemetery, and were immediately struck by the simple, still beauty of the grounds they kept.

December 28, 2023 • Blog

What we can learn from tradition

By Kyle Wingfield

Every time you stream a song by Bing Crosby or the Ronettes, you’re re-counting the votes of those who came before you.

November 22, 2023 • Blog

Thankful to be a Georgian

By Kyle Wingfield

Georgia’s history represents all that is tragic and triumphant in America’s story, with ample opportunity to learn from both.

November 9, 2023 • Commentary

4 Issues Facing the Buckhead Community in Atlanta

By Athan Clark

While not taking sides in the debate, the Georgia Public Policy Foundation has released a report which offers a fact-based assessment of the key issues.

November 9, 2023 • Press Release

Georgia Public Policy Foundation releases new report on key issues facing Buckhead

By Athan Clark

The Georgia Public Policy Foundation has released a report addressing key issues facing Atlanta’s Buckhead community.

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