March 6, 2024 • Blog
Gwinnett County offers latest transportation tax plan
When Gwinnett County voters head to the polls on November 5 they will be asked to approve a new one-cent sales tax to expand transit service in the county.
Topic: Atlanta
March 1, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: March 1, 2024
When it comes to state income taxes, Georgia competes in a low-tax region.
February 29, 2024 • Blog
Georgia Public Policy Foundation participates in Hispanic Day at the State Capitol
The day highlighted the contributions and achievements of the Hispanic community in Georgia.
February 21, 2024 • Commentary
Metro Atlanta’s population to reach 7.9 million by 2050
What does this mean, not just for the Atlanta metro area, but the entire state?
February 16, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: February 16, 2024
We can increase housing affordability, not with taxpayer subsidies, but by removing regulations that limit what types of houses can be built and where.
February 15, 2024 • Blog
Fulton County Commissioner looks for love in all the wrong places (and three other examples of government waste, fraud and abuse)
Your monthly recap of waste, fraud and abuse in Georgia.
February 14, 2024 • Commentary
2024 legislative session hits midpoint this week
Georgia’s 2024 legislative session hits its midpoint this week. As usual, the second half will be far more active and intense than the first.
February 9, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: February 9, 2024
Gov. Brian Kemp and Georgia legislators are protecting workers’ right to privacy in union elections
February 2, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: February 2, 2024
Cobb County residents will soon be voting on an $11 billion bus-based transit plan.
February 1, 2024 • Blog
Georgia’s homeless problem prompts debate of intentions vs. results
In Atlanta and Athens, residents stress how much compassion they have. But what matters more? Good intentions? Good results?
January 26, 2024 • Blog
At the Capitol: Week of January 22
Lawmakers convened for Days 6-10 of the 2024 legislative session this week.
January 26, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: January 26, 2024
This week we celebrate National School Choice Week in Georgia.
January 24, 2024 • Commentary
Georgia continues to show D.C. how government should be run
The divergent realities of our state and federal governments were again on full display this past week.
January 19, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: January 19, 2024
Why does Georgia continue to be one of the fastest growing states in the country?
January 18, 2024 • Commentary
Americans are flocking to Georgia seeking economic freedom
There has been significant migration from high-tax and high-regulation states to economically free states with lighter tax and regulatory burdens.
January 12, 2024 • Blog
At the Capitol: Week of January 8
A recap of the first week of the 2024 legislative session in Georgia.
January 12, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: January 12, 2023
Gov. Kemp makes push for school choice in Thursday's State of the State address.
January 10, 2024 • Blog
Braves departure from Mississippi was predictable
The Braves announced this week that the Double-A affiliate will be moving from Pearl, Mississippi to Columbus, Georgia.
January 5, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: January 5, 2024
What issues will lawmakers want to tackle in an election year?
December 27, 2023 • Blog
11 biggest stories of 2023
As we prepare to welcome in a new year, here is a review of our most read and most shared stories of 2023.
December 20, 2023 • Blog
Georgia and Alabama reach agreement in ‘Water Wars’
A possible conclusion to the long-standing dispute feels like a Christmas miracle.
December 15, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: December 15, 2023
When it comes to analyzing the available data on student outcomes for college and career academies, we found two main obstacles. What are they?
December 8, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: December 8, 2023
Georgia policymakers may be asked to consider a potential expansion of the state Medicaid program using Arkansas as the model.
December 7, 2023 • Blog
Missing MARTA money and crooked officers of the law headline this month’s waste, fraud and abuse
A review of the latest stories about waste, fraud or abuse of taxpayer money or taxpayer-funded resources throughout Georgia.
November 29, 2023 • Commentary
Home affordability lags in Georgia because of too little supply
If you think we’re going to solve the problem just by doing more of what we’ve been doing, or even doing it faster, guess again.
November 22, 2023 • Blog
Thankful to be a Georgian
Georgia’s history represents all that is tragic and triumphant in America’s story, with ample opportunity to learn from both.
November 17, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: November 17, 2023
Education leaders have descended upon Atlanta for ExcelInEd’s National Summit on Education.
November 10, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: November 10, 2023
Gov. Kemp extends suspension of gas tax until the end of November.
November 9, 2023 • Commentary
4 Issues Facing the Buckhead Community in Atlanta
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
The Georgia Public Policy Foundation has released a report addressing key issues facing Atlanta’s Buckhead community.
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