May 3, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: May 3, 2024
We all know the federal government is a mess. What can we do?
Topic: Constitution of the United States
April 26, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: April 26, 2024
What is the future of impact fees in Georgia after a recent Supreme Court ruling?
April 25, 2024 • Commentary
Is this Georgia fee still constitutional?
Until recently, impact fees were believed to be immune from attacks under the Takings Clause of the United States Constitution. What has changed?
October 6, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: October 6, 2023
This year alone, at least 19 states have significantly expanded school choice policies.
October 4, 2023 • Commentary
Make the federal government work better by having it do less
Both the bureaucratic tug-of-war and these funding fights represent the same root problem: a federal government too powerful and far-reaching.
July 25, 2023 • Blog
Eminent domain case pits farmers vs. railroad in rural Georgia community
For roughly 100 years, the Smith family in Sparta have owned and farmed nearly 500 acres of land, which they say is now threatened by a powerful railroad firm.
June 29, 2023 • Commentary
Lack of emphasis on civics, government and political history is astonishing
These topics need to be emphasized, not shunted aside. We have lost our sense of citizenship in this country.
June 15, 2023 • Blog
Georgia officials get more daring with waste, fraud and abuse
The latest stories about waste, fraud or abuse of taxpayer money or taxpayer-funded resources throughout Georgia.
October 5, 2022 • Blog
Laws to Control Growth Could Backfire on Georgia County
The population of Bryan County is expected to surge with a new electric vehicle plant, but local fees and ordinances could restrict an adequate housing supply.
March 25, 2021 • Foundation News
Georgia Public Policy Foundation Joins Free-Market Coalition Asking Treasury Secretary Yellen to Respect State Powers
The Georgia Public Policy Foundation is a co-signer on a letter from a coalition of organizations that was sent to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. The text is below. Dear […]
March 5, 2021 • Commentary
Adding up the Benefits of Education Options
Proposals in the Georgia General Assembly to give Georgia families more opportunities to choose schools and educational settings for their children have come un
July 31, 2020 • Commentary
Landmark Montana Case Advances Education Options
On June 30, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional for a state to prohibit the use of tax credit scholarships at religious schools while perm
July 2, 2020
Friday Facts: July 3, 2020
It’s Friday! Friday Facts is coming to you a day early to beat the holiday rush! Have you registered yet for the 2020 Georgia Legislative Policy Forum? The Forum, hosted […]
June 30, 2020 • Press Release
Foundation Praises Supreme Court Ruling For Education Choice
NEWS RELEASE | For Immediate Release June 30, 2020 Contact: Benita Dodd (404-256-4050) Foundation Praises Supreme Court Ruling For Education Choice Atlanta – The Georgia Public Policy Foundation celebrated today’s […]
January 31, 2020
Friday Facts: January 31, 2020
It’s Friday! About 300 friends and supporters joined us Tuesday night at the Fabulous Fox in Atlanta for the Foundation’s 29th Anniversary Celebration and Freedom Award Dinner. The keynote speaker […]
August 2, 2019
Friday Facts: August 2, 2019
It’s Friday! Events August 27: “Election Integrity: Facts, Fraud and Fiction” is the Foundation’s August noon Policy Briefing Luncheon at the Georgian Club. The speaker is Hans von Spakovsky, Senior […]
December 1, 2017
Marsy’s Law of Unintended Consequences
Proceed cautiously with a victims’ rights amendment. By Benita M. Dodd It’s hard to fathom the depth of the pain and suffering of crime victims and families left behind. For […]
June 30, 2017
Friday Facts: June 30, 2017
It’s Friday! Canada 150: Happy birthday, O Canada! Canada was created on July 1, 1867, by the British North America Act (now the Constitution Act) and celebrates its 150th anniversary Saturday. Georgia has […]
April 14, 2017
Return Insurance Regulation to the States
Let’s reawaken the constitutional idea of federalism. By Ralph T. Hudgens Much of the impasse in Washington regarding health care reform relates to health insurance regulation and mandates. There is […]
February 1, 2017
The Most Frightening Part of a Ghost Tour? The Licensing Requirements
By Ross Coker If you or your family have ever taken a vacation to a locale rich in history and lore such as Charleston, S.C., or Savannah, you might have enjoyed […]
August 1, 2016
Above All, Do No Digital Harm
Congressional action could have unintended negative consequences. John Graham of the National Center for Policy Analysis writes a column in Forbes warning against congressional overreach as telemedicine moves forward across […]
November 3, 2015
THE VICTIMS OF ‘DARK MONEY’ DISCLOSURE: How Government Reporting Requirements Suppress Speech and Limit Charitable Giving
Troublingly, disclosure mandates are sweeping the country in the form of vague and overbroad regulations reaching the activities of 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations – groups that operate in nearly every sector […]
November 21, 2014
Friday Facts: November 21, 2014
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Without liberty, law loses its nature and its name, and becomes oppression. Without law, liberty also loses its nature and its name, and becomes licentiousness.” […]
February 24, 2014 • Press Release
Register TODAY for Balanced Budget Amendment Event
GEORGIA PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION EVENT REMINDER February 24, 2013 Contact Benita Dodd at 404-256-4050 or Deadline is TODAY to Register for Balanced Budget Amendment Event Atlanta – And then […]
February 18, 2014
Article V Constitutional Amendment Momentum Grows
By Mike Klein Legislators are considering several bills that would ensure Georgia is there if a Constitutional Convention is called for a single purpose to compel the federal government to […]
February 18, 2014
Register for Feb. 26 Event on Balanced Budget Amendment
GEORGIA PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION EVENT REMINDER February 18, 2013 Contact Benita Dodd at 404-256-4050 or Register for Balanced Budget Amendment Event Atlanta – Have you registered yet for the Georgia […]
February 3, 2014
Event: Making the Case for a Balanced Budget Amendment
GEORGIA PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION EVENT February 3, 2013 Contact Benita Dodd at 404-256-4050 or Discover the Case for the Compact for a Balanced Budget Amendment Atlanta – Are you […]
May 17, 2013
Agency Bias Reinforces the Case for Limiting Government
Changing the agency leadership or political party in power does not change the self-preservation culture of public employees in government agencies. By Benita M. Dodd This Foundation’s weekly commentaries […]
March 29, 2013
Friday Facts: March 29, 2012
It’s Friday! If you missed the Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s Annual Dinner on Wednesday night, you missed a great event. About 250 supporters heard a rousing keynote speech from The […]
January 18, 2013
Friday Facts: January 18, 2013
January 18, 2013 It’s Friday! Events January 24, 2013: The deadline is Tuesday to register for the Foundation’s first Leadership Breakfast of 2013, “Moving Georgia Ahead: What’s Coming Down the […]
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