May 29, 2015
Congressional safeguards prevent abuse of Trade Promotion Authority. By Brandon Arnold and Benita M. Dodd The congressional debate over trade has been white-hot in recent weeks. With the support of […]
May 22, 2015
Friday Facts It’s Friday! Events May 26: America’s Future Foundation Atlanta hosts, “Living Under Collectivism,” a panel discussion 6:30 p.m. at the Hudson Grille Midtown Atlanta. Panelists are Benita Dodd, […]
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 19, 2015
Verdict on the Streetcar: “uninspiring, uncomfortable and unlikely to succeed.” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution published an op-ed on May 19, 2015, about the Atlanta Streetcar by Foundation Vice President Benita Dodd, “A streetcar named denial.” […]
May 15, 2015
It’s Friday! Events June 23-25: The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism’s Sixth Annual IHC Forum & Expo in Atlanta highlights the innovations and changes in health and benefits. Register by May […]
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 […]
May 14, 2015
Arthur Brooks of the American Enterprise Institute participates in a panel discussion on poverty with President Obama. Arthur Brooks of the American Enterprise Institute participated in a May 12, 2015 panel […]
May 12, 2015
How do you reign in the modern regulatory state? The Wall Street Journal published an essay by Charles Murray last week, “Regulation Run Amok — And How to Fight Back,” […]
May 1, 2015
It’s Friday! Events May 14: The deadline is Tuesday, May 12, to register for, “License to Work,” the Foundation’s 8 a.m. Leadership Breakfast on May 14 at Cobb County’s Georgian […]
May 1, 2015
Consider concrete solutions to road-building competition. By Benita M. Dodd What if you were told that 95 percent of Georgians are using a product that may not always be the […]
April 28, 2015
May is Asthma Awareness Month; government isn’t helping. Also, should airlines ban ill customers? Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd May is Asthma Awareness Month. […]
April 24, 2015
It’s Friday! Social media: The Foundation’s Facebook page has 2,388 “likes.” Please share it to help us reach 2,400 “likes” in our 24th year in Georgia! Join us on twitter.com/gppf […]
April 24, 2015
A growing, diverse economy with strong leadership can only help Georgia. Moving into the 21st-century economy, Georgia added highly innovative communities of industry to the state. The state has become […]
April 22, 2015
The first mayor of Sandy Springs was a tenacious lady. Friends: The funeral for Eva Galambos, the first mayor of Sandy Springs, Ga., was Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Eva was […]
April 17, 2015
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Good teachers are so important to student learning that if the lowest-performing 5 to 7 percent of all teachers were replaced with just average teachers, […]
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 16, 2015
How the APS cheating school was uncovered. In 2011, Lisa Coston of Courthouse News Service reported the findings of the Governor’s office of Student Achievement about widespread cheating at Atlanta Public Schools. […]
April 14, 2015
An HIV outbreak and how the IRS is rewriting the rules on the Affordable Care Act. Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd It’s not just the […]
April 10, 2015
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “The professional licensing industry is filled with much more intrigue than one may assume. Regulation is often the product of a chummy relationship between elected […]
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
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “There is a rank due to the United States, among nations, which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If […]
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 31, 2015
Did you know that nine out of 10 ER docs admit to ordering unnecessary tests? Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Buyer beware: A news article […]
March 27, 2015
It’s Friday! Please note: FRIDAY FACTS is made possible by the generosity of our donors. If you enjoy the FRIDAY FACTS, you can help with a tax-deductible contribution that advances our […]
March 27, 2015
National energy policy directly affects jobs and business in Georgia. By Benita M. Dodd Georgia boasts no native sources of fossil fuel – coal, natural gas or oil – yet […]
March 26, 2015
Article highlights Foundation’s leadership on criminal justice reform in Georgia. The Federalist has published an article that highlights the Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s role in bipartisan criminal justice reform in […]
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 17, 2015
Inoculation, immunization, vaccination: What’s the difference? Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd I made the dreaded annual appointment with the dentist yesterday, and the scheduler asked […]
March 13, 2015 • Commentary
Solyndra was a visible black eye for the Obama administration in 2011, when the solar panel manufacturer went bankrupt after taking in more than $500 million from taxpayers and private […]
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