January 11, 2024 • Commentary
Kemp calls for school choice in State of the State
Gov. Brian Kemp displayed an urgency in his call for school choice this session,
Topic: Brian Kemp
January 11, 2024 • Press Release
Foundation commends Kemp for his support of school choice
During his annual State of the State address, Gov. Brian Kemp outlined his support for expanding school choice in Georgia.
January 10, 2024 • Blog
This “could” be a big legislative session
While every session of the General Assembly – like every election – is billed as consequential, this time the hype could be right.
January 5, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: January 5, 2024
What issues will lawmakers want to tackle in an election year?
January 4, 2024 • Commentary
What will be the biggest issues during the 2024 legislative session?
For the first time since 2021, Georgia lawmakers won’t rush to gavel out on their first day and travel to the national championship game.
December 22, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: December 22, 2023
2023 will be remembered as the costliest Christmas ever.
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 1, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: December 1, 2023
When deciding what people value when deciding where to live, work and raise a family, people and businesses tend to favor states with low taxes.
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 8, 2023
A Review of Buckhead’s Four Biggest Policy Concerns
This study analyzes four key issues facing the Buckhead community in Atlanta, GA.
November 3, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: November 3, 2023
Georgia’s next Election Day is not in 2024. It’s next Tuesday.
November 1, 2023 • Blog
Original opponents of Georgia Pathways continue to oppose Georgia Pathways
Georgia Pathways is intended to improve on the mediocrity of Medicaid.
October 6, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: October 6, 2023
This year alone, at least 19 states have significantly expanded school choice policies.
September 20, 2023 • Commentary
It’s time for lasting, transformative changes
Gov. Brian Kemp reinstated a suspension of the state’s motor fuel tax. But what should future actions look like?
September 15, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: September 15, 2023
The Georgia Public Policy Foundation has released a new study of the lot and home size minimums enforced throughout the state.
September 1, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: September 1, 2023
Without major institutional reform, FAA will continue to struggle with congestion and delays.
August 11, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: August 11, 2023
A strange tweet by the Republican State Leadership Committee claimed that “Georgia Republicans have made school choice a top priority!”
August 10, 2023 • Commentary
Republicans’ unearned victory lap on school choice
The Republican State Leadership Committee crediting Georgia Republicans with making school choice a priority seems bizarre.
August 4, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: August 4, 2023
A list that gets its subject matter exactly backward makes me stop and wonder what’s going on.
July 28, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: July 28, 2023
The Georgia Department of Transportation plans to launch a pilot program later this year that will test mileage-based user fees.
July 27, 2023 • Commentary
Replacing the fuel tax with a mileage-based user fee?
For decades, Georgia has paid for its roads, bridges and other transportation infrastructure with a fuel tax. But that might be changing.
July 21, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: July 21, 2023
Short-term plan, are not subject to Obamacare rules and are thus much more affordable and flexible for families.
July 19, 2023 • Commentary
What should lawmakers do with another budget surplus?
Those who favor larger government spending are redoubling their calls to increase taxpayer-funded services, as if the good times will never end.
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.
June 2, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: June 2, 2023
Gov. Brian Kemp recently vetoed legislation would have provided nearly 500,000 state employees with the opportunity to utilize health savings accounts.
June 1, 2023 • Commentary
HSAs for state employees would have benefited employees and taxpayers
Gov. Brian Kemp recently vetoed legislation that would have made health savings accounts available to state employees.
May 26, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: May 26, 2023
This weekend, we take a moment to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defending our nation.
May 17, 2023 • Commentary
The separation of powers is working
Gov. Brian Kemp vetoed nine items in the fiscal 2024 budget and ordered agencies to “disregard” another 134 legislative instructions about state spending.
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