Topic: Artificial intelligence

September 17, 2026 • Commentary

You’ve Already Used a Data Center Today

By J. Thomas Perdue
Much of the policy discussion around the construction of data centers has shifted from attracting them to managing their growth.
April 3, 2026 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: April 3, 2026

As Georgia lawmakers wrapped up the 2026 legislative session under the Gold Dome, they closed the book on months of debate over the issues shaping life across the state. Taxes, […]
March 27, 2026 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: March 27, 2026

As Georgia’s legislative session enters its final week, education policy is once again taking center stage under the Gold Dome. Lawmakers are racing to move key proposals across the finish […]
March 8, 2025 • Blog

At The Capitol: Crossover Day

Lawmakers hit Crossover Day on Thursday, providing us with a good idea of the legislature’s priorities for the remainder of the session.
January 10, 2025 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: January 10, 2025

A few issues have been gaining attention for months and figure to be key points of contention once the session kicks off on Jan. 13.
December 13, 2024 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: December 13, 2024

The announcement of plans for a Department of Government Efficiency, or simply DOGE, by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy is nothing short of audacious.
December 6, 2024 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: December 6, 2024

Georgia’s regulatory code has grown steadily since the Secretary of State’s office began tracking rules and regulations in 1965.
October 24, 2024 • Commentary

Protect our kids without government overreach

By J. Thomas Perdue
New technologies intersect with every policy area, and rapid technological advancements often leave policy makers feeling as if they need to play keep-up.
October 3, 2024 • Commentary

Why a guide to the issues?

By Kyle Wingfield
The Georgia Public Policy Foundation has released its 2024 “Guide to the Issues.”
September 6, 2024 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: September 6, 2024

States should take charge of their own policies, fostering innovation and better results.
August 16, 2024 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: August 16, 2024

If the individual provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expire at the end of next year, tax filing will get more complicated for millions of Americans.
August 14, 2024 • Commentary

We don’t do hard things anymore

By Kyle Wingfield
Those who want homes that are more affordable, electricity that remains reliable, and roads that are less congested should speak up.
August 1, 2024 • Commentary

What do we mean when we talk about tech?

By J. Thomas Perdue
While not quite at the level of Silicon Valley, Atlanta can be frequently found near the top of lists ranking cities for categories like tech innovation.
July 19, 2024 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: July 19, 2024

Besides the festivities and formalities that happen at conventions, delegates at national conventions also get a chance to adopt a party platform.
June 28, 2024 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: June 28, 2024

This week, the Georgia Senate’s Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence convened to discuss the future of AI in Georgia.
April 5, 2024 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: April 5, 2024

The prospects for meaningful property tax reform seemed promising at the beginning of the session.
May 25, 2022 • Blog

Dispatch from Palm Springs

By Dispatch from Palm Springs
What drove explorers to persist through a place like this? And the pioneers who followed them?

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