October 24, 2025 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: October 24, 2025
Although the public health emergency ended more than two years ago, these “enhanced” subsidies remain in place.
Topic: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
October 23, 2025 • Commentary
The real cause of rising Obamacare premiums isn’t the end of subsidies
Expiring healthcare subsidies account for only a 4% increase in average healthcare premiums in 2026.
January 15, 2025 • Blog
Georgia schools spent billions in COVID-19 relief dollars, but on what, exactly?
Finding the information about who got what and at what cost is one thing, but trying to understand what it actually was is another thing.
July 13, 2023 • Blog
Some Georgia officials hide documents, steal taxpayer money and can’t do basic math
The latest stories about waste, fraud or abuse of taxpayer money or taxpayer-funded resources throughout Georgia.
June 16, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: June 16, 2023
Earlier this week, the Georgia General Assembly’s Joint Tax Credit Review Panel held its first meeting.
May 10, 2023 • Blog
Shoddy jobs and bathroom bribes robbed Georgia taxpayers of millions
The latest stories about waste, fraud or abuse of taxpayer money or taxpayer-funded resources throughout Georgia.
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 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! […]
April 7, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: April 7, 2023
It’s Friday! With housing costs putting a strain on home seekers in Georgia and throughout the country, renting is an increasingly feasible option for individuals and families as they try […]
April 6, 2023 • Blog
Georgia taxpayers lost money to Obamacare, the American Rescue Plan and unemployment fraud
The latest stories about waste, fraud or abuse of taxpayer money or taxpayer-funded resources throughout Georgia.
January 24, 2023 • Blog
Georgia’s expensive rural broadband project
Feds insist government-funded broadband will transform Georgia’s rural and poor communities.
November 7, 2022 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: November 4, 2022
It’s Friday! Friday’s Freshest: In this week’s commentary Director of Policy and Research Chris Denson reflects on the perplexing reasons behind the recent closure of Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center and what it will mean for […]
August 3, 2022 • Blog
Recession is an Opportunity to Learn from Our Mistakes
Going backward isn’t going forward. But most important is what comes next, and whether we’ve learned from what’s already taken place.
March 25, 2022 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: March 25, 2022
While time is ticking on filing your 2021 taxes, the conversation at the Gold Dome has been all about what the 2024 tax year will look like in Georgia.
March 4, 2022 • Reason
There Are Many Problems With Democrats’ Plan for a Federal Gas Tax Holiday
A federal gasoline tax holiday would undermine the user fee system for funding highways and could worsen inflation.
February 4, 2022 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: February 04, 2022
As housing prices continue to skyrocket, our latest study identifies the cost of regulatory compliance as a large factor.
October 21, 2021 • Blog
Child Tax Credit: Good Intentions, Harmful Incentives
It’s the middle of the month, so my family is getting another $500 check in the mail from Uncle Sam, representing this month’s portion of the expanded Child Tax
July 28, 2021 • Foundation News
Pursuing Public School Budgets
Credit where credit is due: Some school leaders aren’t complaining about the small amount of state money cut from their budgets, but are instead moving forward
July 23, 2021 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: July 23, 2021
Sometimes, the wheels of change turn exceedingly slow. As early as 1992 (right) – one year after the Georgia Public Policy Foundation was founded – and as recen
May 7, 2021 • Commentary
Don’t Make ‘Work’ a Four-Letter Word
For restaurants, the busiest day of the year is Mother’s Day. According to the National Restaurant Association, 10% of consumers will dine out for breakfast, 25
March 26, 2021 • Commentary
Don’t Let Strings on Covid Cash Make Georgia Feds’ Puppet
The federal money being dumped on states is already burning a hole in some pockets. And with $4.7 billion in play, it’s an awfully big hole.
March 26, 2021
Friday Facts: March 26, 2021
It’s Friday! Friday’s Freshest: Visit georgiapolicy.org to read the Foundation’s latest commentary, “Don’t Let Strings on Covid Cash Make Georgia Feds’ Puppet,” by Kyle Wingfield. Memory Lane: The Georgia Public […]
March 17, 2021 • Blog
To Understand Georgia’s Future, Look in Washington
The work continues under the Gold Dome, but look farther north to understand Georgia’s future. In Washington, the most evenly divided Congress in two decades wants to turn states into […]
March 17, 2021 • Blog
Tax and Spend Tuesday: March 16, 2021
Tax and Spend Tuesday, a roundup of news, views and policy proposals affecting your paycheck and pocketbook. Bye-bye tax cut? Remember President Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act? The […]
March 12, 2021
Friday Facts: March 12, 2021
It’s Friday! Memory Lane: The Georgia Public Policy Foundation, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2021, has championed education options since its beginning. In 2012, Georgia legislators approved the State […]
March 12, 2021 • Commentary
COVID-19: What a Difference a Year Made
One year ago this week, Georgians began to feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Georgia Public Policy Foundation shut down to begin working remotely
March 2, 2021 • Blog
Tax and Spend Tuesday: March 2, 2021
Tax and Spend Tuesday, a roundup of news, views and policy proposals affecting your paycheck and pocketbook! The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 package that passed the U.S. House and awaits Senate […]
March 1, 2021 • Blog
Checking Up On Health: March 1, 2021
Medical Monday: A weekly post of healthcare- and technology-related policy news, views and commentaries. States have waiting for Georgia’s innovative Medicaid 1115 waiver to take effect and lead the exodus […]