July 19, 2013
Oklahoma saw an increase, both in economic activity and tax revenues, with each of the income tax cuts implemented between 2004 and 2009. By Jonathan Small and Dave Bond From […]
July 12, 2013
One of the worst mistakes the federal government makes is the tendency to try to reinvent systems the private sector has already invented. By John Goodman On October 1, millions […]
July 3, 2013
By Benita M. Dodd This Independence Day weekend, as you’re getting ready to celebrate the nation’s independence with fireworks, barbecue and beer, spare a thought for beleaguered beer drinkers in […]
June 28, 2013
While certification is voluntary, the dominant role of LEED as a rating system for “sustainable” practices in construction could push Georgia’s forestry industry into a corner. By Benita M. Dodd […]
June 21, 2013
Hurricane Sandy has been described as a harbinger of what comes with rising seas: the inundation of coastal cities, devastating storm surges, destruction of coastal wetlands and abandonment of land. […]
June 14, 2013
“I have been given the opportunity to pursue my dreams, but there are thousands of other students around Georgia who have the same desire and deserve the same opportunity that […]
June 7, 2013
Unfortunately, the evidence suggests that high-speed rail’s limited success in Europe and Asia is not transferrable to the United States. By Baruch Feigenbaum Discussions are resuming in the Southeast about […]
May 31, 2013
The factory model, cookie-cutter approach to learning is fast becoming history in Georgia. By Benita M. Dodd It’s big. In fact, “massive” is a more apt description of the change […]
May 24, 2013
By Eric Wearne Winston Churchill is credited with saying, “Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.” Reflecting on the school year […]
May 17, 2013
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 […]
May 10, 2013
President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2014 budget request includes $77 billion for the Department of Transportation and an additional $50 billion “for immediate transportation investments.” By Kenneth Orski President Obama’s Fiscal Year […]
May 10, 2013
This week’s Louisiana Supreme Court opinion that struck down a school choice funding formula finds the usual suspects who want to prevent families from using their tax-paid dollars to send […]
May 3, 2013
How much do you think Medicare will pay a doctor or a nurse for keeping a patient out of the hospital? Answer: zero. By John Goodman How much do you […]
April 26, 2013
Expanding Medicaid under the inflexible federal regulations currently in place would not be a good long-term decision for Georgia, but that doesn’t mean states shouldn’t propose a more effective alternative. […]
April 19, 2013
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 […]
April 12, 2013
Let’s compensate all patients any time an injury or death occurs in a hospital for any reason other than the condition that brought them to the hospital in the first […]
April 5, 2013
Beyond the Gold Dome, transportation policy has been chugging along – and in at least one way – in the direction the Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s “Plan B” sought. By […]
April 4, 2013
By John Keys The 2013 Georgia General Assembly discussion on “MARTA privatization”– a concept initially required in specific areas in proposed legislation – became a zero-sum game proposition, in which […]
March 29, 2013
The most ill-conceived federal sales tax law took effect this year. By Tim Lusby The most ill-conceived federal sales tax law took effect this year, created by the Executive and Legislative […]
March 27, 2013
By Dr. Jeffrey Grossman In 1900, one-third of the American labor force was committed to agricultural production. In 1950, food consumed at home was 22 percent of a household’s […]
March 22, 2013
By Mike Eckert One of Georgia’s biggest challenges today is job creation. As simple as it may sound, it needs amplifying. When people work, the economy grows and so does […]
March 15, 2013
The period of incarceration is a window of opportunity to instill healthier habits and continue to improve female inmates’ health beyond their incarceration By Albert Woodard The campaign in […]
February 28, 2013
The vast majority of those injured by medical negligence never get their day in court. A handful of victims win big awards each year, but 97 percent receive zero compensation […]
February 22, 2013
The Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) released its 2012 Urban Mobility Report this month. The major finding is that after remaining static since 2005, congestion is growing, thanks to an improving […]
February 15, 2013
Jobs in the wireless industry have been one of the few bright spots for the state and the nation. By Kelly McCutchen Every day, Georgia consumers and businesses propel the […]
February 8, 2013
February 8, 2013 It’s Friday! February 19: The Foundation’s Leadership Breakfast at Cobb County’s Georgian Club, 8 a.m. on Tuesday, February 19, is keynoted by the Cato Institute’s Randal O’Toole. […]
February 8, 2013
“Telemedicine – telehealth – allows doctors to be more efficient, effective and productive.” By Benita M. Dodd Money is tight and physicians are in short supply in many Georgia counties, […]
February 1, 2013
The key question is: Is Medicaid expansion beyond the poverty level a “hand up” or a “handcuff?” By Ronald E. Bachman Medicaid has several components, but at its core it is […]
January 27, 2013
What if … Every citizen could track every dollar of federal, state or local government spending, every contract, every real estate deal and every travel expense? What if … Citizens in every […]
January 25, 2013
Unfortunately, despite the best intentions and efforts of thousands of committed educators, many of Georgia’s urban and rural public schools are failing to educate their students. By Ben Scafidi National […]
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