October 5, 2023 • Commentary
Georgia should follow North Carolina and adopt universal school choice
North Carolina recently became the latest state that borders Georgia to pass sweeping education freedom legislation.
Topic: Democratic Party
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.
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?
June 28, 2023 • Commentary
Students lost decades of academic progress
For 3 years now, we’ve known the school closures ordered amid the pandemic were detrimental to students. New data confirms how bad it was.
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.
April 20, 2023 • Blog
Georgia to eliminate barriers to work in state government
Georgia lawmakers recognize that some jobs that require a four-year degree… might not actually require a four-year degree.
March 31, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: March 31, 2023
It’s Friday! It takes 120 votes to pass a bill through the General Assembly: 29 or more in the Senate, and 91 or more in the House. In the waning […]
March 30, 2023 • Commentary
What is the future of school choice in Georgia?
There is no good reason for school choice not to be a bipartisan priority.
March 20, 2023
Economic Report on Georgia’s Certificate of Need Program
Despite their inception nearly fifty years ago, ongoing questions about cost, access and the role of community healthcare remain.
January 26, 2023 • Commentary
School choice would benefit rural students in Georgia
Education choice policies expand educational opportunity for rural families while spurring rural district schools to improve their performance.
January 11, 2023 • Commentary
Who will emerge as Georgia’s school choice champion?
Educational freedom has been on quite a roll in recent years. Just not in Georgia.
December 28, 2022 • Commentary
Kemp’s re-election, historic tax relief highlight 2022
Looking back on the year that was, 2022 left a lasting mark on Georgia’s policymaking world in several ways.
December 16, 2022 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: December 16, 2022
It’s Friday! Friday’s Freshest: Atlanta, like most metro areas, has seen its home prices fall since peaking in the summer of 2022. This recent decline obscures the long-term trend: Atlanta’s […]
December 14, 2022 • Commentary
What does 2022 tell us about future elections in Georgia?
Democrats seeking federal office are consistently running ahead of their state-level peers in Georgia.
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 16, 2022 • Commentary
Brian Kemp Sets the Standard
Brian Kemp won’t be on the ballot in 2024. It’s up to GOP primary voters to decide which candidate in 2024 can meet the standard he set.
November 14, 2022 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: November 11, 2022
It’s Friday! Friday’s Freshest: Today is Veterans Day. In this week’s commentary, investigative journalist Chris Butler shares his thoughts on how Americans currently view the holiday. Many veterans feel overlooked, […]
October 21, 2022 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: October 21, 2022
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.” –Arthur Schopenhauer “When the whole world is […]
October 19, 2022 • Commentary
A Report Card for Governors’ Fiscal Policy
See how Brian Kemp stacks up against his peers when it comes to taxes, spending and budgeting.
September 23, 2022 • Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia Senate Race Distracts From More Relevant State Elections
Georgians would be better served to focus on elections closer to home, including the race for Governor and the state House and Senate.
July 8, 2022 • RealClear Policy
Tackling Middlemen Should be a Priority to Lower Prescription Prices
Democrats have a pattern of advocating for healthcare reform that is long on style, but short on effectiveness.
July 7, 2022 • Blog
Is There Middle Ground in Dobbs?
Many a low-tax advocate has suggested moving Tax Day to just before Election Day. That way, voters would have the government’s impositions fresh on their minds as they chose their […]
June 16, 2022 • Blog
New Election Laws and Larger Turnout
In last month’s primary elections, turnout was more than 50% higher than in the previous midterm election of 2018.
May 19, 2022 • Blog
Is it Time to Shake Up Primaries?
The beauty of our electoral system is that it has room for innovation within certain parameters. Here's one way to experiment.
May 6, 2022 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: May 6, 2022
It’s Friday! Quotes of note “Happiness does not come from a job. It comes from knowing what you truly value, and behaving in a way that’s consistent with those beliefs […]
April 7, 2022 • Blog
Gold Dome Turnover
You can find politicians who stay in office too long, but you won’t find many of them in the Georgia General Assembly.
March 24, 2022 • Blog
Despite Redistricting, Georgians Likely Won’t See a Big Difference at the Polls
Along with legislating, another important event took place this month under the Gold Dome: qualifying for various elections on this fall’s ballot.
March 4, 2022 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: March 04, 2022
This week, legislators introduced a bill to lower and flatten the state’s personal income tax rate.
March 4, 2022 • Reason
There Are Many Problems With Democrats’ Plan for a Federal Gas Tax Holiday
A federal gasoline tax holiday would undermine the user fee system for funding highways and could worsen inflation.
January 7, 2022 • Blog
2022 Legislative Session Readies for Kickoff
The 2022 legislative session will begin on Monday, January 10, under a cloud of uncertainty: Will Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs finally defeat the Alabam
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