August 28, 2026 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: August 28, 2026
In case you've wondered why Georgia's flags are at half-staff, they're in honor of Dolly Parton.
Topic: Bibb County
May 22, 2026 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: May 22, 2026
The recent Netflix miniseries Death by Lightning gave viewers a glimpse of the relatively untold story of James A. Garfield, the nation’s 20th president. His presidency, which spanned just six months in […]
January 29, 2026 • Commentary
Predictions of Doom for Georgia’s Promise Scholarship are Already Falling Apart
The Promise Scholarship has probably had the most successful launch of any school choice program in Georgia history.
August 7, 2025 • Commentary
The Georgia Promise Scholarship is changing lives this year
In its inaugural year, the Georgia Promise Scholarship has lived up to its name—offering real promise to thousands of families across the state.
May 17, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: May 17, 2024
Much of this increase in house prices is not due to market forces, but rather dictated by a complex system of regulatory factors that increase costs.
April 24, 2024 • Blog
Georgians deserve more transparency, consistency and opportunity with open enrollment policies
Students deserve options to find their best educational fit, including within the public school system.
April 11, 2024
Report on Georgia’s Open Enrollment Transfer Environment
While Georgia law allows transfers to and from public schools, there are still numerous legal, financial and bureaucratic limitations.
December 22, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: December 22, 2023
2023 will be remembered as the costliest Christmas ever.
August 24, 2023 • Blog
More Georgia’s cities and counties set property tax rates
The latest recap of millage rate discussions in Georgia.
July 27, 2023 • Blog
Some Georgians brace for higher property taxes
Most Georgians will pay higher property taxes unless local governments adopt the “rollback rates” that keep taxes the same from the prior year.
December 13, 2022 • Blog
Georgia’s Rural Areas Get Big Bucks for Internet, but Do Taxpayers Lose Out?
The feds have dispersed almost $400 billion to connect rural areas to high-speed Internet. Do we have reason to worry?
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 5, 2022 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: August 5, 2022
It’s Friday! Quotes of note “My most prized possession was my library card from the Oakland Public Library.” -Bill Russell 1934-2022 “Science is not a boy’s game, it’s not a […]
June 15, 2021 • Commentary
A Waste of Money: Why are Atlanta Residents Trashing Garbage Pickup?
City residents are paying full price for waste management and getting little more than full garbage cans in return.
November 8, 2019
Friday Facts: November 8, 2019
It’s Friday! Events November 15: It’s just one week away! The 2019 Georgia Legislative Policy Forum comes to the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly on Friday, November 15. Five issues. Five think […]
August 12, 2016
Welfare-to-Work Helps Georgians Up and Out of Dependency
Results from the first three Georgia counties to restore food stamp time limits. By Benita M. Dodd August marks the 20th anniversary of the transformative Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity […]
December 17, 2015
Could Georgia Education Funding Reform Impact Achievement?
The very first recommendation in the final report from the Georgia Education Reform Commission was this: Develop a student-based funding formula. What does this mean? According to education experts from the Reason […]
July 15, 2014
Response to Carbon Emissions Op-ed in Macon Telegraph
The Macon Telegraph published Benita Dodd’s response to their op-ed on carbon emissions and the EPA. A misguided EPA EPA’s Clean Power Plan is a misguided effort that will clean […]
November 26, 2013
Foundation Announces 2 New Board of Trustees Members
GEORGIA PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release November 26, 2013 Contact Benita Dodd at 404-256-4050 or Foundation Announces 2 New Board of Trustees Members Atlanta – The […]
November 16, 2012
Friday Facts: November 16, 2012
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “If we move in mass, be it ever so circuitously, we shall attain our object; but if we break into squads, everyone pursuing the path […]
April 10, 2012
Georgia Will Report 5-Year H.S. Graduation Rate for 2012 Class
By Mike Klein Georgia’s high school graduation rate could improve next year because the state will report the number of students who complete graduation requirements within five years instead of […]
September 5, 2003
Transform Health Care to Empower Individuals and Communities
By Kelly McCutchen From an economic perspective, it’s not surprising that health care costs keep rising. Although we may not believe it so, most of us are insulated from the […]