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September 27, 2023 • Commentary

Why are out-of-state activists protesting Atlanta’s new public safety training center?

By Kyle Wingfield

For more than two years, the city of Atlanta has been working to replace aged training facilities for police and firefighters condemned and closed.

September 19, 2023 • Blog

Continetti looks at the past to look at the future of conservatism

By Athan Clark

As populist voices become louder, what does it mean for the future of the conservative movement in America?

September 14, 2023 • Blog

Georgia civil servants were dishonest, vindictive and hid facts from the public

By Chris Butler

A monthly compilation of alleged or documented stories about waste, fraud or abuse of taxpayer money or taxpayer-funded resources throughout Georgia.

September 7, 2023 • Blog

Why Georgia business owners must beware messages pitching a COVID-19 era tax credit

By Chris Butler

If you own a business in Georgia, then you’ve likely received messages promising thousands of dollars through something called the Employee Retention Credit.

September 6, 2023 • Commentary

Discussion on federalism takes center stage at Republican debate

By Kyle Wingfield

It’s time for those who support limited government to support a return to the appropriate division of labor between Washington, D.C., and the states.

August 31, 2023 • Commentary

Blame Congress for summer’s aviation problems

By Bob Poole

Without major institutional reform, the FAA will continue to struggle with congestion and delays.

August 16, 2023 • Blog

Janitors, email scams and interest-free loans took Georgia taxpayers to the cleaners

By Chris Butler

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

July 25, 2023 • Blog

Eminent domain case pits farmers vs. railroad in rural Georgia community

By Chris Butler

For roughly 100 years, the Smith family in Sparta have owned and farmed nearly 500 acres of land, which they say is now threatened by a powerful railroad firm.

July 13, 2023 • Blog

Some Georgia officials hide documents, steal taxpayer money and can’t do basic math

By Chris Butler

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

June 15, 2023 • Blog

Georgia officials get more daring with waste, fraud and abuse

By Chris Butler

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

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.

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 6, 2023 • Blog

Georgia taxpayers lost money to Obamacare, the American Rescue Plan and unemployment fraud

By Chris Butler

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

March 14, 2023 • Blog

Rural Georgia’s rising population numbers could create unexpected tensions

By Chris Butler

Seven counties in Georgia have only one commissioner rather than a board.

March 2, 2023 • Blog

9 stories of government corruption or waste in Georgia last month

By Chris Butler

Recent stories about waste, fraud, or abuse of taxpayer money throughout Georgia.

February 16, 2023 • Blog

Government-funded broadband makes matters worse, experts warn

By Chris Butler

Government restrains private Internet providers from expanding their services to unserved and underserved areas.

February 2, 2023 • Blog

One Georgia mayor’s alleged malfeasance and other acts of misspent taxpayer money

By Chris Butler

Recent stories about waste, fraud, or abuse of taxpayer money throughout Georgia.

January 25, 2023 • Commentary

Taxpayer-funded benefits should be for those that are supposed to receive them

By Kyle Wingfield

Why are some likely to lose Medicaid coverage?

January 3, 2023 • Blog

Brazen acts of government waste, fraud, and abuse reported throughout Georgia

By Chris Butler

Recent stories about waste, fraud, or abuse of taxpayer money throughout Georgia.

December 13, 2022 • Blog

Georgia’s Rural Areas Get Big Bucks for Internet, but Do Taxpayers Lose Out?

By Chris Butler

The feds have dispersed almost $400 billion to connect rural areas to high-speed Internet. Do we have reason to worry?

November 29, 2022 • Blog

Georgia Taxpayers Lose Out After More Waste, Fraud and Abuse is Discovered

By Chris Butler

Highlights of government negligence from November 2022.

November 8, 2022 • Blog

How Georgia Taxpayers Were Fleeced in October

By Chris Butler

Recent instances of government waste, fraud and abuse in Georgia.

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.

September 29, 2022 • Blog

Atlanta, It’s Time For Renovations.

By Kyle Wingfield

Few things in nature flourish with a rotten core.

September 23, 2022 • Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Georgia Senate Race Distracts From More Relevant State Elections

By Kyle WingfieldErin Norman

Georgians would be better served to focus on elections closer to home, including the race for Governor and the state House and Senate.

June 2, 2022 • Blog

Kemp’s Results Won Out

By Kyle Wingfield

Disagree as they might with one policy or another, people will have a hard time arguing with Governor Kemp’s economic record as a whole.

May 19, 2022 • Blog

Is it Time to Shake Up Primaries?

By Kyle Wingfield

The beauty of our electoral system is that it has room for innovation within certain parameters. Here's one way to experiment.

April 27, 2022 • Blog

Economic Rankings Provide Motivation to States

By Kyle Wingfield

Florida leads Georgia in the rankings for 2022. So does (gulp) Tennessee. Relax, fellow Bulldogs. I’m not talking about college football, nor do I mean the Gators or the Volunteers. […]

April 8, 2022 • Commentary

A Mixed-Bag Legislative Session, With More Changes to Come

By Chris Denson

The 2022 legislative session marks the end of an era in many ways.

April 7, 2022 • Blog

Gold Dome Turnover

By Kyle Wingfield

You can find politicians who stay in office too long, but you won’t find many of them in the Georgia General Assembly.