February 6, 2012
By James P. Kelly and Benjamin Scafidi Unless and until the Georgia Constitution is amended, the era of direct or indirect state control over public K-12 education is over. For […]
February 3, 2012
It’s Friday! Events – This Monday, February 6 at 3:00 p.m. we will be co-hosting the former leader of Greenpeace and CASEnergy Co-Chair, Dr. Patrick Moore, live at our new headquarters as he presents “An Update […]
February 2, 2012
Legislation that would ask voters to decide whether the state or local boards of education should be able to authorize start-up charter schools moved out of the House education committee […]
January 30, 2012
Atlanta – The topic is “Education, Entrepreneurship, and How Technology is Transforming the World by Transforming Both,” as PayPal founder Dr. Rod D. Martin, an education philanthropist, keynotes a Georgia […]
January 25, 2012
This morning the conservative Tax Foundation released its comprehensive analysis of state tax structure policies that impact business growth. The message for Georgia: We Can Do Better. Georgia is ranked […]
January 24, 2012
Congratulations! Georgia Virtual School science department chair Asherrie Yisrael has been selected as a finalist for National Online Teacher of the Year. The award has two sponsor organizations: the Southern […]
January 23, 2012
Atlanta – The registration deadline for the Foundation’s first event of 2012 is today! If you haven’t yet registered, go tohttp://tinyurl.com/7ldaqnk today to sign up for “Breaking Down Barriers to […]
January 20, 2012
During the fifteen years that I have been working on the cause of education reform in Georgia, there have been many times when opponents of expanded parental choices in K-12 […]
January 17, 2012
Governor Nathan Deal opened three days of House-Senate appropriations hearings by taking exception to media reports that suggest his budget is a significant spending increase. Deal proposed a $19.2 million […]
January 17, 2012
TRANSPORTATION ROUNDUP Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Logistics and innovation: More than 1,100 people have registered already for the fourth annual Georgia Logistics Summit on February 8th, 2012, in Atlanta. […]
January 17, 2012
Atlanta – The registration deadline for the Foundation’s first event of 2012 is less than a week away! If you haven’t yet registered, go to http://tinyurl.com/7ldaqnk today to sign up […]
January 16, 2012
At a news conference at the state Capitol just before the 2012 legislative session began, Georgia Public Policy Foundation President Kelly McCutchen and Institute for Justice legislative counsel Lee McGrath […]
January 16, 2012
Is the federal government’s Medicare payment penalty reducing hospital-acquired infections in patients? Health Policy Briefs Compiled By Benita M. Dodd ObamaCare burden: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has […]
January 13, 2012
It’s Friday! Events – Register now to celebrate National School Choice Week with, “Breaking Down Barriers to High Quality Education in Georgia” the Foundation’s Leadership Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January […]
January 13, 2012
At a news conference at the state Capitol just before the 2012 legislative session began, Georgia Public Policy Foundation President Kelly McCutchen and Institute for Justice legislative counsel Lee McGrath […]
January 11, 2012
Governor Nathan Deal looked to the stars for guidance Tuesday evening as he delivered his second State of the State address before the General Assembly in Atlanta. During a 42-minute […]
January 11, 2012
By Benita Dodd In November 2011, MARTA announced it was moving seven bus routes in downtown Atlanta to make way for the $72 million streetcar line that will run from […]
January 11, 2012
Governor Nathan Deal’s Fiscal 2013 proposed budget includes $700 million in new bonded projects with $235 million for the University System, $177 million for the state Board of Education and […]
January 10, 2012
Governor Nathan Deal has unveiled a package of tax reforms and tax credits that he says are essential to make Georgia the number one state in the nation to do […]
January 6, 2012
Civil asset forfeiture – which is defined as law enforcement’s authority to seize private property on the suspicion of a crime — has landed on the Georgia State Capitol doorstep. […]
January 5, 2012
Atlanta – Registration is now open online at http://tinyurl.com/7ldaqnk for the Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s first event of 2012. Celebrating National School Choice Week, “Breaking Down Barriers to High Quality […]
January 4, 2012
The Georgia school choice story sometimes appears to need new faces and voices other than the usual suspects – politicians, teachers, charter school leaders and, yes, even policy folks who […]
December 19, 2011
That the progress in improving this nation’s air quality is hidden in hazy environmental reporting is no surprise: How would one notice improvements when only “problems” are emphasized? Unfortunately, headlines […]
December 16, 2011
It’s Friday! – This year, the Georgia Public Policy Foundation celebrated 20 years of policy over politics in Georgia. As we move into 2012, we appreciate the crucial contributions of […]
December 15, 2011
By Robert Helin, Policy Foundation Intern The Georgia Public Policy Foundation hosted its final Leadership Breakfast of 2011 on December 14, featuring John Charles, President and CEO of Oregon’s Cascade […]
December 9, 2011
It’s Friday! – Monday is the deadline to sign up for “Portland: Model or Maverick?” the Foundation’s final Leadership Breakfast of 2011. The event begins at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, December 14, […]
December 9, 2011
By Benita M. Dodd Imagine serving Brussels sprouts instead of broccoli casserole at Christmas dinner. You know most guests won’t eat them, but you believe they’ll bring balance to the […]
December 5, 2011
A grandfather whose grandson is in middle school asked the boy what he enjoyed most about his classes. The boy said manufacturing class because he liked to create things. In […]
November 21, 2011
This article written by Policy Foundation Forum Editor Mike Klein was published this week by Texas – based Right on Crime and also by the Franklin Center for Government Watchdog […]
November 14, 2011
Governor Nathan Deal and Attorney General Sam Olens issued strong statements on Monday in support of overturning federal health care reform, just a few hours after the U.S. Supreme Court […]
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