In The Atlanta Journal-Constitution of April 15, 2014, GPPF president Kelly McCutchen was asked his views on the $240 million-plus in tax breaks signed into law. “This haphazard way of doing […]
Georgia’s rainy day fund — Revenue Shortfall Reserve in government speak – could approach the $1 billion mark this year – an impressive recovery from recent lean years. By Foundation […]
It’s Friday! Events April 24: Matt Candler, founder and CEO of 4.0 Schools, keynotes, “School Choice: Big Gains in The Big Easy,” the Foundation’s 8 a.m. Leadership Breakfast at Cobb […]
Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd “Health Reform 2.0: The Great Debate”: Are you a member of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation? If so, it gets […]
There are many downsides to adding even more people into an expensive, over-regulated Medicaid program,[1] but that doesn’t mean Georgia shouldn’t try to propose a better option. There are many […]
Georgia Public Policy Foundation senior fellow Ron Bachman said improved access to health care is a more important priority that Medicaid expansion when he recently appeared on the GPB television […]
Key components for an alternative to Medicaid expansion: Catastrophic insurance. A private insurance policy provides catastrophic coverage, protecting individuals (and taxpayers) from large, unexpected expenses and giving individuals peace of […]
March was eventful at the Georgia Public Policy Foundation. More than 200 supporters attended the Annual Reception and Dinner to celebrate 23 years of promoting free markets, limited government and […]
Health Care Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Yesterday, an e-mail from the White House turned up in my mailbox. From President Obama, no less. The salutation […]
The topic du jour on the left these days is inequality. But why does the left care about inequality? By John Goodman The topic du jour on the left these […]
America’s infrastructure is not entirely healthy – we knew that – and the federal government is not paying enough attention. That was one underlying message articulated this week when Georgia […]
Health Care Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd ObamaCare Why no Medicaid expansion for Georgia? Just the expansion of Medicaid would cost Georgia an additional $2.5 billion […]
Monday afternoon the House Rules committee added two criminal justice reform bills to the House floor calendar for Tuesday, the next-to-last day of the 2014 Legislature. By Foundation Editor Mike […]
By Mike Klein Daniel Garza epitomizes what it means to take advantage of American exceptionalism and free market strategies. His parents came to the United States from Mexico, worked and […]
Excerpt from the keynote address by Daniel Garza, executive director of The LIBRE Initiative, at the Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s 2014 Annual Dinner on March 5, 2014. Garza’s family immigrated […]
There will be at least one more version of foster care reform legislation before the General Assembly shuts its doors next Thursday. By Foundation Editor Mike Klein (Update: Thursday morning […]
It’s Friday! What they’re saying about the Foundation: Watch Nick Dranias of the Goldwater Institute credit the Foundation for helping educate Georgians about a Balanced Budget Amendment. Quotes of Note […]
Here is a selection of photos from our 2014 Annual Dinner! What a great night we had celebrating with friends who’ve stood with us during 23 years of work to […]
There’s no doubt that Georgia’s law enforcement officials dislike strings that restrict civil asset forfeiture, which is the power of law enforcement to seize and keep property suspected of being […]
Foundation’s March 5 Event Celebrates 23 Years in Georgia Atlanta – The Georgia Public Policy Foundation cordially invites you to attend the 2014 Annual Reception and Dinner, which begins at […]
Goldwater Institute constitutional scholar Nick Dranias explained the Contract for America balanced budget constitutional amendment approach at the Policy Foundation’s February 26 Leadership Breakfast. This post includes our YouTube Channel […]
Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Opting for organic? How scientific are you about your food intake? Do you insist on buying organic coffee and bread […]
GEORGIA PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION EVENT REMINDER February 24, 2013 Contact Benita Dodd at 404-256-4050 or Deadline is TODAY to Register for Balanced Budget Amendment Event Atlanta – And then […]
Georgia charter school issues have been relatively quiet during the current General Assembly but that could change soon. House legislation that passed the Education Committee last week would improve the […]
The Georgia House has passed HB 898 which could help reduce the cost of juvenile detention because it would enable the state to send hundreds of juveniles back to their […]
It’s Friday! Events February 26: Tired of Washington’s out-of-control spending? The Georgia House of Representatives passed three different approaches to a federal balanced budget amendment yesterday. Which one is best? […]
Georgia has seen dramatic increases in public school staffing while the needle has barely moved on student achievement. By Ben Scafidi Cuts to family budgets have been significant since the […]
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution interviewed Foundation President Kelly McCutchen for an article on Georgia Medicaid expansion appearing in the Sunday edition on February 16, 2014. Legislative approval should be required for […]
By Mike Klein Legislators are considering several bills that would ensure Georgia is there if a Constitutional Convention is called for a single purpose to compel the federal government to […]
GEORGIA PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION EVENT REMINDER February 18, 2013 Contact Benita Dodd at 404-256-4050 or Register for Balanced Budget Amendment Event Atlanta – Have you registered yet for the Georgia […]
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