September 4, 2020
Friday Facts: September 4, 2020
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “U.S. debt has reached its highest level compared to the size of the economy since World War II and is projected to exceed it next […]
Topic: Clean Air Act
September 20, 2019
Friday Facts: September 20, 2019
It’s Friday! Events TODAY’S the Deadline! Your $75 Early Bird Rate ends today for the 2019 Georgia Legislative Policy Forum. The agenda is online for the daylong event on Friday, […]
November 20, 2015
Friday Facts: November 20, 2015
It’s Friday! A personal note: Our condolences to those affected recently by terrorism in France and elsewhere. “There is a saying in Tibetan, ‘Tragedy should be utilized as a source […]
June 19, 2015
The Great EPA Ozone-Asthma Caper
The projected benefits of the proposed new, stricter ozone standard appear small and contrary By Harold Brown The first ozone alert of 2015 was issued Wednesday (June 17) amid 90-degree […]
May 15, 2015
The Ethanol Scramble
When it comes to government mandates, ethanol proves, “it’s complicated.” By Harold Brown The Renewable Fuels Standards (RFS) were enacted to solve perceived problems with energy independence, carbon footprints, job […]
October 17, 2014
Friday Facts: October 17, 2014
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Bigotry is the disease of ignorance, of morbid minds; enthusiasm of the free and buoyant. Education and free discussion are the antidotes of both.” – […]
August 9, 2013
Friday Facts: August 9, 2013
August 9, 2013 It’s Friday! Congratulations to the winners of tickets to the Heartland Institute’s Emerging Forum: Lynda Whitt Chapman, Jeffrey Cole Copeland and Heather Moody Breeden. Events August 15: […]
July 19, 2013
Friday Facts: July 19, 2013
July 19, 2013 It’s Friday! Quotes of note “Freedom is not synonymous with an easy life. … There are many difficult things about freedom: It does not give you safety, […]
June 26, 2013
New Report Highlights How EPA’s Stepping on State Toes
By Benita M. Dodd On the heels of President Obama’s announcement this week that he would focus more sharply on a climate change agenda, the American Legislative Exchange Council released a […]
April 19, 2013
Earth Day: For Many, Not Much Cause for Celebration
It’s time to add a few more faces to the pitiful environment painted by Earth Day organizers. By Benita M. Dodd “Climate change has many faces,” notes the Web site […]
May 1, 2012
Checking Up on Health
Health Policy Briefs: May 1, 2012 Compiled by Benita Dodd Health care reform in remission: If it seems to you that health care policy is in limbo, you’re right. Most […]
December 24, 2010
Friday Facts: December 24th, 2010
It’s Friday! – The Georgia Public Policy Foundation does not accept government funds. We rely completely on the support of Georgians like you who recognize the value of innovative […]
November 9, 2007
Priorities should drive transportation policy
By Ron Sifen The metropolitan planning organization for the 10-county metro Atlanta region, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), recently adopted a $67 billion package of transportation projects over the next 25 years. But […]
September 15, 2006
Clean Water Markets: A Policy Option for Georgia
By Kristin Rowles Given a choice between two equivalent solutions to a problem, the rational choice is to select the least expensive option. Water quality trading, a hot topic around […]