November 13, 2015
By Kelly McCutchen With the media focused on partisan gridlock in Washington, it’s easy to overlook major success stories in bringing bipartisan public policy and innovative business partnerships together to […]
November 6, 2015
It’s not Medicaid expansion that will solve Georgia’s health care challenges. By Josh Daniels Political support for Medicaid expansion in Georgia is on life support and the prognosis may be […]
October 30, 2015
Economic opportunity still lags the nation in Georgia. By Benita M. Dodd Six years after the economic downturn, the job market for able-bodied adults in Georgia remains one of the worst […]
October 23, 2015
For centuries, too-good-to-be-true deals have snagged investors with promises that they can ignore past failures because “this time it will be different.” Peachtree City’s leaders appear to have been told […]
October 9, 2015
The concept of a competitive cross-state selling approach would create a free market framework for expanded sales of individual insurance policies. The Hill ran an article this week criticizing Georgia’s […]
September 18, 2015
The more controversial the issue, the more important it is to protect privacy. By Kelly McCutchen Would you respond honestly at a public meeting in your community if the speaker […]
September 14, 2015
Too many parents are being forced to send their children to public schools that are failing to provide an adequate education. This op-ed by Jim Kelly, a Senior Fellow at […]
September 4, 2015
Wanted: strong individual citizen involvement to hold government accountable. By Brad Raffensperger America is at a crossroads. In fact, it is at the midpoint of the teeter-totter. Perhaps it has […]
August 21, 2015
A Georgia charter school student can’t join the AFJROTC. By Benita M. Dodd Ashley-Kay Wyatt was a freshman at Brantley County High School in southeastern Georgia when boys happened. Unimpressed […]
August 14, 2015
Contrary to media reports, Georgia’s gas tax change has not led to a price increase at the pump. By Clay G. Collins and E. Frank Stephenson One of the most […]
July 31, 2015
Payments to and for individuals have grown in good times and bad. By Harold Brown Charity is from the noblest of impulses. But it must come from the heart; governments […]
June 19, 2015
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 […]
June 12, 2015
With the pending Supreme Court decision on the ACA subsidies, Health Reform 2.0 may happen sooner rather than later. By Ronald E. Bachman Whatever you think about the Affordable Care […]
June 5, 2015
Civil asset forfeiture should be returned to its original purpose: penalizing those who seek to profit from their illegal activities Abstract Despite civil asset forfeiture’s noble intentions, the many stories […]
May 22, 2015
For some military families, news and closure take decades, For others, Skype and Whatsapp bridge the miles. By Benita M. Dodd Memorial Day Weekend, as you’ve heard time and […]
May 15, 2015
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 […]
April 17, 2015
It’s hard to find evidence — or even scars — of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, but it’s a cash cow. By Harold Brown The April 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil […]
April 10, 2015
Where did the General Assembly win and fall short? By Kelly McCutchen As expected, transportation funding and the Governor’s proposal to address persistently failing public schools dominated Georgia’s legislative session. […]
April 3, 2015
Nothing illustrates the vagaries of government management better than the protection of butter. By Harold Brown Government regulations have unintended consequences. Winners are protected, losers are punished, perhaps. Effects are […]
March 20, 2015
It’s Friday! Events March 26: Foundation President Kelly McCutchen is a panelist at an Atlanta discussion on criminal justice reform in Georgia, hosted by the Charles Koch Institute. Find out […]
March 20, 2015
Fewer steps between manufacturer and consumer mean a lower consumer price. By Jeffrey Dorfman Every member of the Georgia Legislature was elected this past November. Thus, one would expect those […]
March 6, 2015
Many raise bogeymen in arguments against parental choice in education. By Benjamin Scafidi Two bills in the Georgia Legislature would allow thousands of Georgia parents the opportunity to choose better […]
February 27, 2015
It’s Friday! Events March 18: “Federalism, The Rule of Law and Regulatory Excess,” is the topic of the Foundation’s Leadership Breakfast with Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens. $30. Find out […]
February 26, 2015
A bill introduced this month would modernize Georgia’s pension system to be more in line with private-sector pensions. The plan is modeled after the successful reform of the pension plan […]
February 20, 2015
Promising action on the legislative front. By Benita M. Dodd As the legislative session reaches the halfway mark for 2015 (Monday is Day 20), there are signs of promising action […]
December 19, 2014
This legislative session, the Georgia General Assembly is expected to tackle transportation reform, with many hoping lawmakers address both roadways and transit. By Baruch Feigenbaum This legislative session, the Georgia […]
December 12, 2014
In 2013, when the SSOs in Georgia awarded a total of 13,270 scholarships averaging $3,517 per recipient, what was the fiscal impact on taxpayers? By Jim Kelly and Ben Scafidi […]
December 5, 2014
It’s time to raise the cap for tuition tax credit scholarships for Georgia students. By Jim Kelly In a recent speech at the National Press Club, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, […]
September 11, 2014
By Ronald E. Bachman Now that Congress is back in session and President Obama has spoken, Washington’s focus on the various health plans will intensify. But health legislation passing […]
August 29, 2014
“In all the history of human suffering I know of … no accomplishment which in terms of magnitude and generosity can be compared to the relief that you have actually […]
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