May 22, 2026 • Friday Facts
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 […]
May 22, 2026 • Commentary
How a Battlefield Rider Became the Voice of America's Fallen
May 15, 2026 • Legislative Update
This week, Governor Brian Kemp signed legislation that will streamline Georgia’s building permit process.
May 14, 2026 • Friday Facts
While the early hours of April 3 marked the official adjournment of the 2026 legislative session, its true coda took place this week. On the governor’s final day to sign […]
May 14, 2026 • Commentary
Gov. Brian Kemp announced a special legislative session to convene on June 17.
May 13, 2026 • Friday Facts
Every year, thousands of Georgia parents fill out lottery applications for schools their children may never get to attend. Not because they can’t afford it, but because thousands of other […]
May 7, 2026 • Commentary
Charter School Week Is a Good Time to Change That.
May 1, 2026 • Friday Facts
It seems every year adds a bit of national political rancor to our more agreeable state. The Georgia General Assembly in particular has remained both more civil and—no coincidence—more productive […]
April 30, 2026 • Commentary
Georgia’s tax debates deserve better than Washington-style claims that smaller increases amount to cuts.
April 24, 2026 • Friday Facts
Georgia’s education debate often centers on school choice and funding, but important changes are happening inside the classroom too. This week’s commentary looks at one of the most foundational challenges […]
April 23, 2026 • Commentary
New legislation builds on lessons from Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee, but success will depend on careful implementation.
April 17, 2026 • Friday Facts
With most Americans recently submitting their income tax filings, it’s an opportune time to review where exactly those tax dollars go in the federal budget these days. Spoiler: It’s mostly […]
April 10, 2026 • Friday Facts
Ronald Reagan reportedly once observed to his chief of staff James Baker, “I’d rather get 80% of what I want than go over the cliff with my flags flying.” But […]
April 8, 2026 • Commentary
Ambitious reforms gave way to incremental changes as major proposals stalled or were scaled back
April 3, 2026 • Friday Facts
As Georgia lawmakers wrapped up the 2026 legislative session under the Gold Dome, they closed the book on months of debate over the issues shaping life across the state. Taxes, […]
March 26, 2026 • Commentary
School Choice, Literacy and Classroom Policy Shape Georgia’s Education Agenda
January 16, 2026 • Blog
The 2026 Georgia General Assembly kicked off this week, with lawmakers returning to the Capitol for this year’s 40-day session.
November 28, 2025 • Friday Facts
This Thanksgiving, we once again pause for a moment to give thanks for our many blessings.
July 29, 2025
By
Chris Denson
J. Thomas Perdue
Georgia is growing fast—adding more than a million new residents each decade. But housing construction hasn’t kept pace.
July 24, 2025 • Commentary
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones announced the creation of a committee that will study the elimination of Georgia's income tax.
May 16, 2025 • Friday Facts
2026 is looking like maximum political chaos in Georgia.
April 5, 2025 • Blog
Georgia’s 2025 legislative session ended on Friday.
April 4, 2025 • Friday Facts
No matter which issues dominate the headlines during a legislative session, tax policy remains a hardy perennial.
March 14, 2025 • Friday Facts
Crossover Day marked the beginning of the end of this year’s legislative session.
February 18, 2025 • Blog
Georgia law can hold a business owner civilly liable for a criminal act that happens on his property, one that the business owner had nothing to do with.
February 12, 2025 • Commentary
Cumulatively, Georgia’s 180 city and county school districts have more than doubled their reserves to a staggering $6.5 billion.
February 6, 2025 • Blog
More than 60% of voters in Clarke County said yes last fall to Georgia’s new floating homestead exemption, but the school board plans to opt out.
January 15, 2025 • Blog
Kemp is Georgia’s first governor to be finishing a second consecutive term while clearly eyeing future elected office.
January 10, 2025 • Friday Facts
A few issues have been gaining attention for months and figure to be key points of contention once the session kicks off on Jan. 13.
October 3, 2024
Commonsense solutions to Georgia's biggest issues
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